1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Meritage Homes Corp Builds Better Results on Strong Orders, New Communities
Meritage Homes Corp Builds Better Results on Strong Orders, New Communities
When Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE: MTH) last reported earnings to wrap up fiscal 2016, it left investors with reason to be concerned. The company finished the year with strong 15% home-closing revenue growth in the fourth quarter, 19% home-closing revenue growth for the full year, and a 15% jump in earnings per share for the year.
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 45% Of Americans Spend Up To Half Their Income Repaying Credit Card Debts
45% Of Americans Spend Up To Half Their Income Repaying Credit Card Debts
On several occasions we’ve pointed out that the baby boomer generation is, to put it mildly, ill-prepared for retirement. In fact, over 50% of baby boomers have basically no savings set aside for retirement at all. Now, a new survey from Northwestern Mutual helps to shed some light on why Americans are completely incapable of saving money.
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Disney, Apple and the fate of FANG
Cramer: Disney, Apple and the fate of FANG
Jim Cramer looks into the top tech players’ earnings reports to find out what’s next for the market-leading giants.
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Happened to These 2 Critical Markets During Ford’s First Quarter?
What Happened to These 2 Critical Markets During Ford’s First Quarter?
As their investors know, North America drives Detroit automakers’ profits, especially Ford Motor Company‘s (NYSE: F). The region generated $1.99 billion of the Blue Oval’s total automotive (not including Ford Credit) first-quarter pre-tax profit of $1.97 billion — yes, the other regions combined to drag the total down. But Ford’s European region, with a gradual recovery and abrupt Brexit impact, and China, with slower growth but explosive long-term potential, continue to be critical for the company. Both were important elements of Ford’s first quarter.
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on For the global economy it doesn’t get any better than this (it gets worse)
For the global economy it doesn’t get any better than this (it gets worse)
I got a giggle out of this line on the global outlook:
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Its an opinion piece via Reuters:
So far, so good … but then the crucial mistake (bolding mine):
So … global economy to continue muddling along. (That’s my outlook … and you can see why I can’t charge $199 for a newsletter … too boring 😉 ).
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Theranos settles fraud lawsuit with major investor
The Wall Street Journal: Theranos settles fraud lawsuit with major investor
Theranos Inc.
1 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Melissa Zimdars Exposed: The Truth About The "Fake News" List From Its Creator
Melissa Zimdars Exposed: The Truth About The "Fake News" List From Its Creator
Authored by Adam Taggart via PeakProsperity,
In the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential election, “fake news” was blamed as a major reason for Donald Trump’s upset victory over Hillary Clinton. A wide range of players, from Russian propagandists to paid partisan puppeteers, were accused of fabricating stories which were then widely circulated via social media to influence the hearts and minds of voters.