2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on OptionsHouse vs. E*Trade: Best IRA Brokers
OptionsHouse vs. E*Trade: Best IRA Brokers
If you’re not saving for retirement, you may be falling behind. The good news is that it isn’t that hard to catch up.
2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After Souq.com Purchase, Will Amazon Ever Be Profitable Abroad?
After Souq.com Purchase, Will Amazon Ever Be Profitable Abroad?
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) dove into the Middle Eastern market for the first time ever this week.
The e-commerce giant said it would acquire Souq.com, the largest online platform in the Arab world with 8.4 million unique products for sale and operations in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though TechCrunch reported the price tag at $650 million, below the $1 billion Souq.com was valued at in its last funding round. Amazon said it expected the deal to close by the end of the year.
2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Preview: Power surge in U.S. jobs might get short-circuited in March
Economic Preview: Power surge in U.S. jobs might get short-circuited in March
The American jobs engine got off to a explosive start in the first two months of 2017 as the economy added nearly half a million new workers, but keeping the pedal to the metal will be hard to sustain.
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2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: Dow’s 4,400-point rally in a year and a half has Wall Street debating the stock market’s next move
NewsWatch: Dow’s 4,400-point rally in a year and a half has Wall Street debating the stock market’s next move
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure,” according to the eminently quotable Samuel Clemens, aka, Mark Twain.
2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Social Security
3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Social Security
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More than 60% of all American seniors rely on Social Security for at least half of their income, and around a third of them depend on Social Security for at least 90% of their income. That makes Social Security an incredibly important part of nearly all Americans’ retirement plans.
2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Super SEALs? "Promising Signs" From Navy SpecOps’ "Brain-Stimulating Technologies"
Super SEALs? "Promising Signs" From Navy SpecOps’ "Brain-Stimulating Technologies"
At a conference near Washington, D.C., in February, Military.com’s Hope Hodge Seck reports that the commander of all Navy special operations units made an unusual request to industry: Develop and demonstrate technologies that offer “cognitive enhancement” capabilities to boost his elite forces’ mental and physical performance.
2 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Schumer raises filibuster threat, says Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch lacks 60 votes to overcome
Schumer raises filibuster threat, says Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch lacks 60 votes to overcome
Ex-national security adviser Flynn initially failed to disclose speaking fees from Russia-tied firms, a new disclosure shows.