3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Motley Fool’s 2017 April Fool’s Day Joke… revealed!
The Motley Fool’s 2017 April Fool’s Day Joke… revealed!
On April 1, The Motley Fool issued a groundbreaking announcement: the creation of Motley Fool EchoChambər™, a tool to improve your well-being by protecting you from any information you might disagree with.
As we explained in our siren-song video,
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GoPro Inc. Needs to Get Social in 2017
GoPro Inc. Needs to Get Social in 2017
The last two years have been a wake-up call for GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO), forcing the company to address deficiencies in its product line. The GoPro Hero 5 line of cameras is now simpler and more intuitive to use, adding voice controls and cloud connectivity. Editing software Capture and Quik are also certainly a step up from old download and editing options.
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chipotle’s CEO Is Aiming at the Wrong Target
Chipotle’s CEO Is Aiming at the Wrong Target
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) completed a long journey last week.
The burrito chain said it became the first national restaurant brand to eliminate added colors, flavors, and preservatives from its food. The announcement came after the company spent two years working on a new recipe to bake tortillas without dough conditioners or preservatives. An all-natural tortilla was the last step in Chipotle’s years-long effort to eliminate GMOs, preservatives, and any artificial ingredients from its food.
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZIER – New Zealand business confidence drop in Q1
NZIER – New Zealand business confidence drop in Q1
Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
In (very) brief:
– Net 16 percent of businesses expect better economic conditions over coming months (down from a net 26 percent of businesses in the previous quarter)
(any bolding above is mine)
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Shiny, happy people are 10% more productive at work
Shiny, happy people are 10% more productive at work
Stressed-out employees are more likely to get less work done.
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3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: H-1B applications resume, with new pressure on outsourcers in India
The Wall Street Journal: H-1B applications resume, with new pressure on outsourcers in India
The federal government on Monday began accepting visa applications for a fresh round of high-skilled foreign workers, without the wholesale changes President Donald Trump promised in his campaign.
3 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 2017 Retail Bankruptcies Soar To ‘Great Recession’ Highs
2017 Retail Bankruptcies Soar To ‘Great Recession’ Highs
As U.S. equity markets continue their march back toward all-time highs, courtesy of the latest BTFD binge trade, at least one ‘small’ segment of the U.S. economy does not seem to be participating in the rally as 9 brick-and-mortar retailers have already filed for bankruptcy protection in 1Q 2017 alone. That volume of filings matches the total number of retail bankruptcies for all of 2016 and puts the industry on pace to exceed even the ‘great recession’ highs. Per CNBC: