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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Shrewd Last-Minute 2015 Tax Steps You Can Take

Shrewd Last-Minute 2015 Tax Steps You Can Take

Time is running short for tax planning in 2015. But there still are things you can do. One option: Convert all or part of your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. You’ll owe tax on the pretax dollars that you convert. But all Roth IRA distributions are tax-free after five years and after age 59-1/2. For the purpose of measuring those five years, all Roth IRA conversions have an “as-of” date of Jan. 1 in the year you do it.

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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tracking Grupo Financiero, MercadoLibre Vs. The Merval

Tracking Grupo Financiero, MercadoLibre Vs. The Merval

Argentina’s market bounced hard this week, picking up on a rally in oil prices and mining stocks that lifted markets in Europe and the U.S. The result left the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange’s benchmark Merval Index up 5.5% through Wednesday (the market was closed Thursday). The Merval is up 40% for the year through Wednesday, and that’s even after tumbling 22% from a November high.

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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Off The Cuff: Over Our Skis

Off The Cuff: Over Our Skis

 Over Our Skis

In this week’s Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Mish Shedlock discuss:

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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 58 Facts About The U.S. Economy From 2015 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

58 Facts About The U.S. Economy From 2015 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

Submitted by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,

The world didn’t completely fall apart in 2015, but it is undeniable that an immense amount of damage was done to the U.S. economy.

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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Picasso’s Pendulum

Picasso’s Pendulum

Jeffrey Cooper take a detailed look at the SPX as we head into year end

24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Commerzbank sues BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo, HSBC over mortgage losses

Commerzbank sues BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo, HSBC over mortgage losses

Commerzbank AG has sued four banks in the United States, claiming that they failed to properly monitor billions of dollars in toxic mortgage-backed securities acquired by the German lender before the 2008 …

24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fiat Chrysler recalling 570,000 SUVs for fire risks

Fiat Chrysler recalling 570,000 SUVs for fire risks

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Thursday it will recall 570,000 SUVs for fire risks in two campaigns linked to problems with vanity mirror wiring and a low-pressure hose. Fiat Chrysler made the recalls at a time when its safety efforts are under scrutiny from U.S. regulators. The Italian American automaker said on Thursday it is recalling 477,000 2011-2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in May to determine if vehicles serviced in a prior related recall were at risk for fires.