6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nike is Saying Goodbye to Golf Clubs
Nike is Saying Goodbye to Golf Clubs
Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) surprised many investors this week with its stunning announcement it was abandoning the golf equipment category. Many remember the company bet big on Tiger Woods, but in recent years with the injuries mounting to the golfing legend, the company felt serious effects on its golf club sales revenues.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Disney Investors Brace for Tough ESPN Earnings News
Disney Investors Brace for Tough ESPN Earnings News
While plenty of the big-name brands are riding to all-time highs in recent weeks, Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has failed to participate in the run. Currently, analysts are forecasting the company to earn $1.61 per share on $14.15 billion in revenues.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NY Obamacare users facing double-digit premium hikes in 2017
NY Obamacare users facing double-digit premium hikes in 2017
As insurers continue to bleed money, thousands of New Yorkers will wake up to double-digit premium hikes next year.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Theory of a Blockchain Circular Economy
The Theory of a Blockchain Circular Economy
Ethereum Foundation advisor William Mougayar offers his thoughts on the how blockchains could change the way we work and how we are compensated.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Las Vegas Water-Rationing Looms Amid "Structural Drought" In US Southwest
Las Vegas Water-Rationing Looms Amid "Structural Drought" In US Southwest
Submitted by Erico Matias Tavares via Sinclair & Co.,
Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the US, supplying water to Arizona, Southern California, southern Nevada and northern Mexico. As such, its levels can provide a useful indication of the water situation in the US Southwest. And the picture right now is anything but comforting.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Some Retail Stocks Stand Out
Some Retail Stocks Stand Out
Some of the retail stocks are performing well, but it is a mixed bag. TJX (TJX) continues to hit new highs, but last year’s big winner L Brands (LB) is one of the worst. So from the church of what is working lately, we turn to the SCTR’s to help rank the Consumer Cyclicals group. In general, the whole retail industry is still lagging. Very few are leading in terms of price performance, but some are working ok.
6 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on From the archives: Condo marketing campaign seeks to attract same-sex couples
From the archives: Condo marketing campaign seeks to attract same-sex couples
Marketing for condo buildings is becoming explicitly geared toward buyers’ sexual orientation. Targeting the same-sex market is the luxury condo development Esperanza located in Asbury Park, N.J. — a haven for same-sex couples, said Jacqueline Urgo, executive vice president at the Marketing Directors, which is the sales agent for the project. Metro Homes is the developer. Read the full story from the April 2007 issue here. … [more]