31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CBO: Long Term Budget Outlook Has Gotten Worse; Risk of “Fiscal Crisis” Increasing
CBO: Long Term Budget Outlook Has Gotten Worse; Risk of “Fiscal Crisis” Increasing
The Congressional Budget Office released its 2017 Long Term Budget Outlook this week, several months ahead of its usual schedule where it is typically published in July each year. The most interesting part of the new long-term…
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Healthcare Fiasco, Tax Reform, Markets
Healthcare Fiasco, Tax Reform, Markets
Pundits have hypothesized that the failure of Obamacare repeal and replacement has so undermined Trump that the tax reform–infrastructure–repatriation package is likewise doomed. We disagree.
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Legislation Consolidation in Stocks
Legislation Consolidation in Stocks
The primary US stock market yardstick, the SP 500 Index rallied 17% into March 1st from the spike low on election day. In almost 5 months of stellar gains, the market has yet to experience more than a 2% correction on a closing basis and 3%…
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are NVIDIA’s Growth Days Over?
Are NVIDIA’s Growth Days Over?
NVIDIA‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently completed fiscal year was one for the history books. The company’s stock price in its fiscal 2017 skyrocketed 229% as the chipmaker strengthened its position in its core GPU gaming segment, and expanded further into artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, and driverless car tech.
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Quick thought on how jobless claims matter
Quick thought on how jobless claims matter
I have heard some people dismiss jobless claims as a data series for two distinct reasons that I want to flag given my view that claims data matter.
First, there is the view that the eligibility for jobless claims benefits have changed such that jobless claims numbers are lower now than they have been in decades past. So the 250 or 260,000 claims numbers we see today are misleading regarding the health of the job picture. That’s the first complaint.
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cotswolds Distillery Secures Over £1 Million During Latest Crowdfunding Initiative
Cotswolds Distillery Secures Over £1 Million During Latest Crowdfunding Initiative
On Friday, the Cotswolds Distillery announced it raised more than £1 million in just one month during its latest crowdfunding initiative. The company previously secured £1 million through the Angels’ Share campaign on Crowdbnk. As previously reported, the Cotswolds Distillery was founded in 2013 and… Read More
31 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Kinder Morgan, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
How Kinder Morgan, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a behemoth when it comes to energy infrastructure in North America. It’s the largest independent transporter of petroleum products in North America, transporting 2.1 million barrels per day. The company is also the biggest transporter of carbon dioxide on the continent, moving 1.3 billion cubic feet per day. Furthermore, it’s the largest independent terminal operator with 152 million barrels of liquids storage capacity across its 155 terminal sites. It operates the only oil sands pipeline service to Canada’s west coast as well.