25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is the uber-retro “conversation pit” about to make an unlikely comeback?
Is the uber-retro “conversation pit” about to make an unlikely comeback?
You’ve seen them in Hollywood films of yesteryear. Maybe you’ve even been around long enough to remember them. But soon, we could all once again be tossing back cocktails in the “conversation pit.” The sunken living room socializing area was all the rage in the first half of the 20th century. They hit peak faddishness in the 1950s. But by the ’60s, they were already passé, according to Curbed. “At cocktail parties, late-staying guests tended […]
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Universal income may help alleviate the ‘US of anxiety’–or become a lesson in ‘bad math’
Universal income may help alleviate the ‘US of anxiety’–or become a lesson in ‘bad math’
The idea of a universal basic income is nothing new, but now more people are beginning to consider its feasibility in the U.S.
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Top Social Media Stocks to Buy in 2017
3 Top Social Media Stocks to Buy in 2017
The social media industry is a young one that evolved rapidly over the past decade through the use of mobile devices. It’s also been a tough one to invest in, since failed social networks outnumber successful ones by a very wide margin.
So today, we’ll examine three social media companies that should continue growing throughout 2017 and beyond — Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Weibo (NASDAQ: WB), and Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH).
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates Facebook troll over Special Olympics comment
Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates Facebook troll over Special Olympics comment
Arnold Schwarzenegger is in his home country of Austria this week for the Special Olympics World Games, and he posted a Facebook video Thursday with some of the competitors talking about how he’s inspired by them. But not all of his Facebook followers, apparently, got the same inspiration.
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is This The Top? Champagne Shipments To US Reach 2007 Record Highs
Is This The Top? Champagne Shipments To US Reach 2007 Record Highs
Forget the deplorables; ignore the hollowing out of America’s middle-class; dismiss the non-recovery in the nation’s labor force; because ‘everything must be awesome’ in the United States – they’re drinking the most champagne since the market top in 2007.
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Uber suspends self-driving program in Arizona after fender-bender
Uber suspends self-driving program in Arizona after fender-bender
The collision of an autonomous car is the latest in a series of multiplying problems, Recode reports.
25 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hershey and its Trust Bring on New Board Members
Hershey and its Trust Bring on New Board Members
After rejecting a $23B bid a year ago, the company reacts as takeover speculation rises.