16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These 4 Bank Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap — But Are They a Bargain or a Nightmare?
These 4 Bank Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap — But Are They a Bargain or a Nightmare?
In the world of bank stock investing, analysts use the price to book value ratio to gauge just how cheap or expensive a bank stock really is. Typically, a price to book value ratio above two is considered expensive for banks while a ratio below one is considered cheap.
If a cheap bank’s price to book value ratio is below one, then a ridiculously cheap bank stock must trade well below even that modest threshold. And, in that regard, these four banks are about as cheap as you can get.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s One Way to Invest in $20 Billion "Unicorn" Palantir Technologies
Here’s One Way to Invest in $20 Billion "Unicorn" Palantir Technologies
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Secretive enterprise software company Palantir is one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. Indeed, at $20 billion, it’s worth more than many members of the S&P 500. Information about Palantir’s financials is limited, but demand for its services seems to have surged in recent years. Certainly, investor interest has intensified — back in 2013, the company was only worth $6 billion.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why was the United States So Late to the Central Bank Party?
Why was the United States So Late to the Central Bank Party?
When the Federal Reserve was founded in 1913, most other industrialized countries around the world had already operated central banks for generations. The Riksbank was founded in 1668, for example, and the Bank of England in 1694.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Medicare in Worse Shape Than We Thought?
Is Medicare in Worse Shape Than We Thought?
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With the continuing retirement of the massive baby boomer generation, Medicare is projected to start running a deficit within the next few years. While it’s no big secret that Medicare and Social Security aren’t financially sustainable, the recently released 2016 Medicare Trustees’ Report tells us that the situation has gotten worse.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The 1 Thing You’re Probably Not Doing That Could Make You a Better Investor
The 1 Thing You’re Probably Not Doing That Could Make You a Better Investor
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Investing is both exhilarating and frustrating at the same time. That can’t-miss investment quickly falls by the wayside, while a company you expected to underperform becomes the hottest investment of the decade. Even the smartest Wall Street tycoons have a few investment decisions they’d rather forget.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: Facebook Inc. vs. Amazon.com, Inc.
Better Buy: Facebook Inc. vs. Amazon.com, Inc.
16 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Much Will I Get From Social Security If I Make $60,000?
How Much Will I Get From Social Security If I Make $60,000?
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