14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BCG: Hedge Funds Doomed Unless They Move To California, Install Foosball Tables
BCG: Hedge Funds Doomed Unless They Move To California, Install Foosball Tables
The west-coast-ization of the hedge fund industry continues apace.
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Verdict reached in NY trial over 6-year-old’s 1979 disappearance
Verdict reached in NY trial over 6-year-old’s 1979 disappearance
Verdict reached in NY trial over 6-year-old’s 1979 disappearance
Update: New York City jury convicts Pedro Hernandez of murder, kidnapping in 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz
This is a breaking news alert. Please check back for updates. The previous story is below.
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on David Winter scoops up $30M UES home
David Winter scoops up $30M UES home
David Winter, the co-founder of Winter Properties, apparently has an affinity for the Upper East Side. The developer paid $30 million for the third floor apartment with Central Park views at 2 East 67th Street, according to sale records filed with the city. The unit was listed at that price point dating back to 2012, when Sotheby’s International broker Serena Boardman was shopping it. Before then the co-ops’s owner, Athanase Lavidas, a Greek pharmaceutical executive, … [more]
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Social Security Misunderstandings That Could Cost You
3 Social Security Misunderstandings That Could Cost You
Social Security helps millions of seniors stay afloat financially once they retire. But without a clear understanding of how the program works, you could be in for some unpleasant surprises once you come to rely on those benefits. Here are three misconceptions you’ll need to get straight.
Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on how much you earned during your working years. Once you reach your full retirement age, you’ll be able to collect your benefits in their entirety. Your full retirement age is determined by your year of birth, as follows:
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Discovery Communications Inc. Revenue Grows as Pay-TV Subscriber Base Declines
Discovery Communications Inc. Revenue Grows as Pay-TV Subscriber Base Declines
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCK) on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter earnings results that included a return to modest growth in the network’s core U.S. advertising market despite a shrinking pay-TV industry.
Here’s a look at how the headline numbers compared to the prior-year period:
Q4 2016
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yellen Sees More Rate Hikes With Economic Growth
Yellen Sees More Rate Hikes With Economic Growth
Fed Chair Janet Yellen, who plans to complete her term as chair, expects more interest rate hikes on continued economic growth.
14 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Euro May Already Be Lost" – Vice-Chairman Of EuroThinkTank Warns "No Way To Avert Break-Up"
"Euro May Already Be Lost" – Vice-Chairman Of EuroThinkTank Warns "No Way To Avert Break-Up"
Submitted by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
In response to Blinded by Hate, I received an email from Tuomas Malinen, Vice-Chairman of EuroThinkTank regarding the fate of the euro.
Hi Mish,