29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Intel Corporation’s Biggest Business Sees Large Jump in Profitability
Intel Corporation’s Biggest Business Sees Large Jump in Profitability
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Though not exactly a “growth” segment, microprocessor giant Intel‘s (NASDAQ: INTC) largest business is its client computing business. This mainly consists of sales of PC processors and related components, and so its performance is quite dependent on the PC market as a whole.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Inc. Confirms PC Market Share Loss
Apple Inc. Confirms PC Market Share Loss
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A little while back, research firm IDC reported that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had lost market share in the personal computer market last quarter. On the company’s July 26 earnings call, management gave figures that appear to corroborate that report.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Spain can borrow for next-to-nothing and austerity is still at the top of the agenda
Spain can borrow for next-to-nothing and austerity is still at the top of the agenda
Spanish 10-year yields at all-time low
The turnaround in the Spanish bond market in the past 4 years has been remarkable. In 2012, they were paying nearly 8% to borrow of 10 years and now that’s fallen to a record 1.04%.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Planning for Retirement? These Numbers Really Matter
Planning for Retirement? These Numbers Really Matter
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Age may be “nothing but a number,” but when it comes to retirement planning, some of those numbers are very important. Here are a few age milestones that it pays to be aware of, whether you are already retired or charting your retirement course.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brexit: GlaxoSmithKline Invests $361M in the UK (GSK)
Brexit: GlaxoSmithKline Invests $361M in the UK (GSK)
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is signaling confidence in the post-Brexit UK economy with plans to set up three new manufacturing facilities.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What is a good annual return for a mutual fund?
What is a good annual return for a mutual fund?
Explore the question of what constitutes a good annual return from investing in mutual funds and the factors that affect the answer to that question.