16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s Why McDonald’s Using Fresh, Not Frozen, Beef in Its Quarter Pounders Is a Big Deal
Here’s Why McDonald’s Using Fresh, Not Frozen, Beef in Its Quarter Pounders Is a Big Deal
The Quarter Pounder, an icon of the McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) menu, is getting a tasty upgrade. The fast food titan recently announced that by next year most of its 14,000 restaurants across the U.S. will be preparing the burger to order using fresh, not frozen beef.
The shift is part of the company’s plan to reverse a sales slide that’s seen it lose ground to rivals as customers demand food with fewer preservatives that are cooked using restaurant quality preparations.
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16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on $43 Million In Cash Found In Empty Nigerian Apartment
$43 Million In Cash Found In Empty Nigerian Apartment
It appears that at least one “Nigerian prince” scam may have been quite lucrative.
Nigeria’s anti-corruption unit discovered more than $43 million in US dollars at an upscale apartment in Lagos, after receiving an anonymous tip. As CTV News reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission received a tip from a whistleblower who reported suspicious activity when they noticed someone moving bags in and out of the apartment, according to a Facebook post.
16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New, Expensive Cigarettes Contain Pot
New, Expensive Cigarettes Contain Pot
A Colorado company has begun selling professionally made marijuana cigarettes that are intended to be sipped like fine wine. The cigarette cost $85 for a package of 10.
16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is The Business Cycle Peaking?
Is The Business Cycle Peaking?
After seeing and analyzing a fresh batch of macro-economic data, Danske Bank now thinks there are an increasing amount of signs the global business cycle is peaking as the US car sales and US personal spending fell short of expectations. The so-called ‘Trump factor’ (or ‘Trumpflation’) is losing steam, and perhaps even more important, the rate hikes we recently saw in the USA already have a huge impact on the American economy.
16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 7 Landscaping Trends to Avoid When Selling Your Home
7 Landscaping Trends to Avoid When Selling Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home, here are 7 landscaping trends you should avoid in order to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marijuana News Roundup: Canada Government Launches Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Marijuana News Roundup: Canada Government Launches Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Legislation legalizing marijuana for adult use has been introduced into the Canadian parliament. The legislation is expected to pass and legal marijuana sales are targeted to begin in the summer of…
16 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bond Market Predicts More Downside For The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Bond Market Predicts More Downside For The Dow Jones Industrial Average
From Bill Hall: If you are a regular reader of my Money and Markets columns, you know that I’m a big believer in three things.
One, Occam’s Razor, which is a principle that was introduced to me by the investment great John Bogle. First stated by a 14th century philosopher, the principle says: “The simpler the solution, the more likely it is to be correct.”