5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bannon Threatened To Quit; Pence Says "Not Demotion"
Bannon Threatened To Quit; Pence Says "Not Demotion"
In the aftermath of today’s main political event, the removal of Steve Bannon from Trump’s National Security Council, the punditry and the public have been eager to find out if this was a voluntary transition – in Bannon’s own words “I was put on to ensure that [Susan Rice’s NSC] was de-operationalized.
5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook, Inc. Earnings: With the Stock Above $140, the Pressure Is On
Facebook, Inc. Earnings: With the Stock Above $140, the Pressure Is On
Following a year of monstrous growth, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has set the bar high. Helped by the company’s impressive performance in 2016, the stock has soared about 26% in the past year. Can Facebook deliver in its first-quarter earnings report?
Facebook has just put its first-quarter earnings release on the calendar. The social network will report the quarter’s results on May 3. Here are some areas to watch when the earnings report is released.
5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Fast-Casual Stocks to Buy in 2017
Top Fast-Casual Stocks to Buy in 2017
On Wednesday, shares of Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) soared after the company agreed to be acquired by private-equity investor JAB Holdings in a deal worth $7.5 billion. Assuming the acquisition closes as expected by the end of the third quarter of 2017, Panera will become a privately held company. And in the process, retail investors looking to capitalize on the fast-casual restaurant space will have lost a promising portfolio candidate.
5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Kara Swisher: Dear Tech Bros, it’s not a PR problem at Uber (or Yahoo or any of it)
Kara Swisher: Dear Tech Bros, it’s not a PR problem at Uber (or Yahoo or any of it)
Taking a hard look at yourself is not natural among entrepreneurs.
5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Balance-Transfer Credit Cards: Your Essential Guide to Paying Off Credit Card Debt Faster
Balance-Transfer Credit Cards: Your Essential Guide to Paying Off Credit Card Debt Faster
Balance-transfer credit cards with 0% introductory APR offers can be powerful tools to start paying off your credit card debt.
In fact, cardholders taking advantage of 0% introductory APR offers can expect 12 to 21 months of reprieve from interest charges. On the high end, that’s a savings of $825 on a $5,000 balance paid off over 21 months at an 18% APR. Most cardholders stand to save even more than, given that average household credit card debt for those carrying balances reached a sky-high level of $16,048 in 2016.
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5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Takeda’s largest study brings dengue vaccine step closer
Takeda’s largest study brings dengue vaccine step closer
Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Wednesday it had completed enrolment for a 20,000-subject dengue vaccine trial.
5 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian Treasurer Morrison speaking now (without saying anything!)
Australian Treasurer Morrison speaking now (without saying anything!)
Bloomberg’s headlines:
– Economic growth is the starting point to the 2017 budget
– Budget to place downward pressure on cost of living
See what I mean?