8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A quick look at 18 things to watch on the economic calendar this week
A quick look at 18 things to watch on the economic calendar this week
What’s happening in financial markets in the week ahead
Monday
– Japan is on holiday for Coming of Age day
– Germany is in focus with industrial production and trade balance data
Tuesday
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Listen to Luke Skywalker imitate Donald Trump…in The Joker’s voice
Listen to Luke Skywalker imitate Donald Trump…in The Joker’s voice
Mark Hamill is reading Donald Trump’s best tweets, using the voice of his iconic Joker from Batman: The Animated Series.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CIA Bases Congressional Russian Hacking Report on Possibilities, Not Truth
CIA Bases Congressional Russian Hacking Report on Possibilities, Not Truth
Via The Daily Bell
Intel report warns Moscow will try to influence elections in countries allied to US. The declassified version of the report warned that other countries were also vulnerable to attack. – Independent
Intelligence in the US is becoming even more emphatic about the Russian threat to elections, claiming that Russians will start to disrupt the elections of other countries like they are disrupting American ones.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook, Inc. Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Facebook, Inc. Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Following a slight sell-off in the social network’s stock price in November, when management’s prediction for aggressive spending in 2017 spooked investors, the market may be hoping the company can deliver news good enough for shares to rebound.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The 5 Operating Principles Behind Berkshire Hathaway’s Uniquely Profitable Reinsurance Business
The 5 Operating Principles Behind Berkshire Hathaway’s Uniquely Profitable Reinsurance Business
Image source: The Motley Fool.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The First Thing You Should Do in 2017
The First Thing You Should Do in 2017
If you want to make a resolution that will pay off in the long run, the first thing you should do in 2017 is to open an IRA. Anyone can contribute to this tax-favored retirement account, and with a couple of different options to choose from, there’s an IRA that will fit your particular needs and financial situation. Everyone knows that saving for retirement is important, and there’s no better time than now to get moving. Below, we’ll look at the basics of IRAs and why you shouldn’t hesitate to start using them today.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Start the New Year off Right with 3 Best Biotech Stocks
Start the New Year off Right with 3 Best Biotech Stocks
Many Americans start off each new year by heading to the gym. That’s a great idea, but the enthusiasm soon fades away and the crowded gyms of January turn into the wide open spaces of February. Here’s another way to start the new year off right that has more staying power: Buy biotech stocks. In particular, here are three of the best biotech stocks to buy for 2017: Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ), and Synergy Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SGYP).