22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Barnes & Noble Rides Cost Savings to an Earnings Beat
Barnes & Noble Rides Cost Savings to an Earnings Beat
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Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) released fiscal second-quarter 2017 results Tuesday morning, and shares of the retail bookseller jumped more than 11% on the day as a result. Let’s dig in to see what drove Barnes & Noble’s strong showing as it gets ready for the lucrative holiday season.
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moody’s says Australian corporate outlook for 2017 is stable
Moody’s says Australian corporate outlook for 2017 is stable
Moody’s on Australia, report: “Non-Financial Corporates — Australia, 2017 Outlook: Stable for All Sectors”.
– Outlook for corporate sectors in Australia is stable during 2017
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Obama Legacy Already Crumbling As Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Obama Legacy Already Crumbling As Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Ever a big fan of unilateral “rule changes,” back in May of this year Obama and the Department of Labor implemented a new overtime regulation that was set to take effect on December 1st. The rule change called for increasing the minimum salary threshold at which employers would have been required to pay overtime to workers from $23,660 to $47,476, or a mere 101%. The rule would have required employers to pay time-and-a-half to salaried workers making less than $47,476 per year for any time worked in excess of 40 hours per week. According to the read more
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tumblr tackles mental health
Tumblr tackles mental health
Tumblr launches ‘Post it Forward’, an effort to spread awareness and resources about mental health within the Tumblr community. CNNMoney Senior Tech Correspondent Laurie Segall speaks with Tumblr founder David Karp and Head of Communications Katherine Barna about how media companies can tackle sensitive issues like depression.
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on HP Inc.’s FY16 Earnings Meet Estimates (HPQ)
HP Inc.’s FY16 Earnings Meet Estimates (HPQ)
The PC and printing leader’s fiscal FY16 adjusted earnings rise 10%, while revenues fall 6% YOY and beat the consensus estimate.
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘The president can’t have a conflict of interest’: Trump addresses renewed controversy surrounding business ties
‘The president can’t have a conflict of interest’: Trump addresses renewed controversy surrounding business ties
‘The president can’t have a conflict of interest’: Trump addresses renewed controversy surrounding business ties
22 November, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can Steve Wynn’s Latest Resort Live Up to the High Expectations?
Can Steve Wynn’s Latest Resort Live Up to the High Expectations?
The most obvious takeaway from Wynn Resorts‘s (NASDAQ: WYNN) third-quarter results is that Wynn Palace on Macau’s Cotai Strip is off to a slow start and may be underperforming Las Vegas Sands‘ (NYSE: LVS) new Parisian resort a few blocks away. As fellow Fool Rich Duprey recently pointed out, the Parisian reported more EBITDA in fewer days than Wynn Palace, which isn’t a great sign for the new Wynn property.