6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How one good deed helped turn a secretary into the owner of a multimillion-dollar company
How one good deed helped turn a secretary into the owner of a multimillion-dollar company
A single selfless act turned Connie Lorenz from an assistant to the boss.
6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Shares Fell 12% in December
Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Shares Fell 12% in December
Image source: Freeport-McMoRan.
Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) fell just over 12% last month. That led to a somewhat dour end to what was, otherwise, a very good year. The shares advanced roughly 100% in 2016, despite the December decline.
6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will Harley-Davidson Resort to This Tactic Again to Make Its Numbers?
Will Harley-Davidson Resort to This Tactic Again to Make Its Numbers?
With Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) expected to report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings later this month, investors might rightly wonder if the motorcycle manufacturer will once again fall back on some financial gymnastics to make their year-end numbers.
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6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wells Fargo To Pay Employees More As Part Of Plan To Help Them Steal Less From Customers
Wells Fargo To Pay Employees More As Part Of Plan To Help Them Steal Less From Customers
It’s one step forward…almost.
6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Almost no labor market slack
Almost no labor market slack
In recent years, the unemployment rate has fallen to low levels (4.7%). Some people continue to argue, however, that there is a lot of labor market slack. They point to data such as the U-6 unemployment rate, as well as the labor force participation rate. But with today’s jobs report, it’s becoming almost impossible to continue arguing for labor market slack. The labor market is clearly tightening:
6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on January Macro Update: Wage Growth at New High
January Macro Update: Wage Growth at New High
The macro data from the past month continues to mostly point to positive growth. On balance, the evidence suggests the imminent onset of a recession is unlikely. That said, there are some signs of weakness creeping into the data.
6 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 9 people shot, 1 dead in shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport: Local police
9 people shot, 1 dead in shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport: Local police
The shooter is in custody at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, local law enforcement told NBC News.