15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Medill News Service: LA’s Garcetti says $15 minimum wage will lift 600,000 out of poverty
Medill News Service: LA’s Garcetti says $15 minimum wage will lift 600,000 out of poverty
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that his city’s recent decision to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years will lift 600,000 earners out of poverty.
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15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Is the Baltic Dry Index?
What Is the Baltic Dry Index?
While the Baltic Dry Index is a well-known leading economic indicator, it can sometimes be misleading.
15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fake Twitter Offer A Small Gag At Best
Fake Twitter Offer A Small Gag At Best
So someone had a little fun with Twitter yesterday, throwing together a fake Bloomberg website […]
15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Clock Ticks Down On Greece; Intel, Netflix Beat The Street
Clock Ticks Down On Greece; Intel, Netflix Beat The Street
Stocks finished mildly lower as time was running out for the Greek Parliament to adopt austerity measures demanded by European leaders. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell 0.1% each. The Dow Jones industrial was barely off. NYSE volume was higher in the stock market today. Nasdaq volume was too close to call, according to preliminary data. After the close, Intel (INTC) and Netflix (NFLX) both rose after cheery earnings reports.
15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: Live blog: Netflix execs detail strong international growth as stock shoots higher
NewsWatch: Live blog: Netflix execs detail strong international growth as stock shoots higher
Just after its seven-to-one stock split took effect, Netflix is reporting earnings Wednesday after the bell.
15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.’s Rumored Graphics Chip Shortages Are a Negative
Why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.’s Rumored Graphics Chip Shortages Are a Negative
AMD could lose potential customers to arch-rival, NVIDIA.
15 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Complete Farce: Ex-Obamacare Head To Lead Health Insurance Lobby
A Complete Farce: Ex-Obamacare Head To Lead Health Insurance Lobby
If there was any doubt just who Obamacare was created to serve from day one (spoiler alert: it was never America’s population), we now have the answer and it is so simple, even a 5-year-old can get it.