29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What You Don’t Know About Retirement Could Cost You
What You Don’t Know About Retirement Could Cost You
If you read the news on a regular basis, you know it’s no secret that many Americans aren’t prepared for retirement. A big part of the “retirement crisis” is a simple lack of knowledge. Too many Americans have no idea how much they’ll need for a comfortable retirement, how much they can expect to receive from Social Security, or how to save for retirement while simultaneously cutting their tax bills.
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman Sachs Gao Hua says yuan ‘sweet spot’ over – look for accelerated capital outflows
Goldman Sachs Gao Hua says yuan ‘sweet spot’ over – look for accelerated capital outflows
Goldman Sachs/Gao Hua Securities is looking for renewed capital outflow pressure to emerge from China
They cite divergent monetary policy:
– The US poised to raise interest rates
“There are more pressures for China’s foreign reserves to drop further, but as the yuan basket has fallen meaningfully this year and the exchange rate is closer to its fair level, the downward pressures won’t be as significant as last year”
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Instant Analysis: Sony’s "Angry Birds" Is a Surprise Hit
Instant Analysis: Sony’s "Angry Birds" Is a Surprise Hit
Sony (NYSE: SNE) Pictures’ Angry Birds recently soared to the top of the U.S. box office, raking in $39 million during its opening weekend. As of May 25, that total has risen to $46 million, and its worldwide box office revenue has hit $158 million — more than double its production budget of $73 million.
Image source: Sony.
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Opportunity Amongst The Entrails Of European Banks
Opportunity Amongst The Entrails Of European Banks
By Chris at www.CapitalistExploits.at
In a misguided and desperate attempt to fight the headwinds of deflation (a byproduct ofunsustainable debt which the market has been trying to unwind for the past decade), central bankers have manipulated markets with a range of tools. This ranges from a lot of preposterous jawboning to quantitative easing and slashing interest rates all the way down to levels never experienced before.
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK To Stockpile Tanks, Heavy Equipment Close To Russia’s Border
UK To Stockpile Tanks, Heavy Equipment Close To Russia’s Border
Following the May 12 launch of “Aegis Ashore“, the operational name of Washington’s European missile defense system based in Romania, which overnight swept away the tentative European nuclear arms race balance of power as it removed a Russian “first strike threat” thereby pressuring Russia to implement further nuclear offensive and defensive measures, Putin was livid, read more
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These 4 Billionaires Just Bet Big on Alphabet Inc. Stock
These 4 Billionaires Just Bet Big on Alphabet Inc. Stock
From Google’s Sydney offices. Image source: Google.
When billionaires sell shares, they tend to make waves. The Motley Fool would never advise you to follow those market-movers’ every footstep, but it certainly can’t hurt to watch where the big money is flowing.
29 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Should Slack Really Be Worth More Than BlackBerry Limited?
Should Slack Really Be Worth More Than BlackBerry Limited?
Business messaging start-up Slack raised $200 million during its latest round of funding in April, which gives it a valuation of $3.8 billion. This means that Slack is now worth more than BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY), which has an enterprise value of $2.6 billion. BlackBerry was once the king of business email and messaging, but it’s been losing ground to disruptive messaging apps like Slack.