7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: Netflix, Inc. vs. HBO
Better Buy: Netflix, Inc. vs. HBO
In February, I predicted that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) wasn’t quite as good of a stock to buy as Amazon.com. But how does the streaming giant fair in a head-to-head comparison with its more direct competitor, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) — parent company of HBO?
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Real Time Online Jobs Data Continues to Raise a Red Flag on the US Economy
Real Time Online Jobs Data Continues to Raise a Red Flag on the US Economy
Since 2015 the number of online jobs listings has moved from leveling off to outright decline with Jon Hartley at Real Time Macroeconomics emailing us to say he is now “leaning toward forecasting a likely downturn/recessionary scenario” and said, “I don’t think last week’s poor jobs report was just a blip.”
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar bloc currencies buoyant; greenback treads water vs yen, euro
Dollar bloc currencies buoyant; greenback treads water vs yen, euro
The dollar bloc currencies such as the Australian and Canadian dollars held on to large gains on Wednesday.
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ISIS Taxes Sockless Women & Beardless Men In Desperate Attempt To Raise Cash
ISIS Taxes Sockless Women & Beardless Men In Desperate Attempt To Raise Cash
As we have detailed in the past, the dramatic reduction in cash flow from oil sales has taken a tremendous toll on ISIS. A shortage of oil revenues has led to ISIS becoming so desperate for cash that it has even killed its own fighters in order to sell their organs.
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mapping The Cost Of "Sin" Across America
Mapping The Cost Of "Sin" Across America
As spring heads into summer across the United States, many Americans may be enjoying a frosty adult beverage. And associated with the purchase of that alcohol, Americans will pay a hefty tax. The taxes collected from so-called sin taxes serve as a major source of revenue for some states. Sin taxes can cover activities from tobacco and alcohol to casino and racing gambling.
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The US Is Dumping Hazardous Electronic Waste Into Asia
The US Is Dumping Hazardous Electronic Waste Into Asia
US exports of goods and services may be decreasing, but one export that appears to be hanging in there is hazardous electronic waste.
7 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on KPMG & NASSCOM 10,000 Startups Report: Fintech in India Expected to Double
KPMG & NASSCOM 10,000 Startups Report: Fintech in India Expected to Double
KPMG and NASSCOM 10,000 Startups just released the new report Fintech in India, targeting key elements that are “creating transformational waves across the financial ecosystem in India” and have seen extensive usage across financial service institutions. Topics include essential themes to the fintech ecosystem such as next-generation payments, financial inclusion, P2P lending, robo… Read More