23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Meet the 4 Republican Senators Who Won’t Vote in Favor of Their Own Party’s Healthcare Bill
Meet the 4 Republican Senators Who Won’t Vote in Favor of Their Own Party’s Healthcare Bill
The big day has now come and gone. Yesterday, Republicans in the Senate unveiled their long-awaited healthcare reforms designed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which you probably know best by now as Obamacare.
In March, House Republicans introduced the world to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which some have dubbed “Trumpcare.” After less than three weeks of back-and-forth debates among GOP members in the House, the AHCA was swept from the docket without going to vote because there wasn’t enough support to pass the initial version.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 2 Stocks I Never Plan to Buy
2 Stocks I Never Plan to Buy
When it comes to investing, heuristic ideas like never selling a stock or never buying a particular industry aren’t great practice. At some point, even the best stocks can become overvalued and the stocks you want to avoid like the plague may be a good buy at the right price. Unfortunately, though, we can’t all live by the code of everything for sale and be ready to buy anything.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Luxury Market Retailer Farfetch Gets $397M Infusion
Luxury Market Retailer Farfetch Gets $397M Infusion
Luxury market high-end fashion finds are typically reserved for the ultra elite. While traveling the world to find the chicest ensemble may become an onerous task, eCommerce has naturally stepped up to fill that void.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK Gets McDonald’s Food Delivery Via UberEats
UK Gets McDonald’s Food Delivery Via UberEats
People in the London, Leeds and Nottingham area of the U.K. will soon be “lovin’ it” from the comfort of their own home.
With the various restaurant deliveries available in the area, including Just-Eat, Deliveroo and Amazon Prime Now, many restaurants have started bringing prepared meals to people’s doorsteps. While McDonald’s has been notoriously hard to pin down, UberEats has finally made a deal with the fast-food giant.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In the News: Shopify Capital Reports Positive Q1 Update
In the News: Shopify Capital Reports Positive Q1 Update
Funding company Shopify Capital just released details from its Q1 2017 earnings call, which many are speculating will lead to a 25 percent return on investment (ROI).
Following a recent $561 million equity funding round, and with $18.6 million in merchant cash advance (MCA) and $11 million in new cash advances as of April 2017, the company is likely in a solid spot.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
There are a few sexy cybercrime cases that pervade the public consciousness. They fill anxious minds with visions of hooded hackers reaching through glowing ones and zeroes to steal their data. Last month’s global ransomware attack WannaCry dominated real estate on every major tech website, including PYMNTS. But in the shadow of these attacks, a cyber pandemic is being overlooked.
23 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Today in Data: China Measures Consumer Economy
Today in Data: China Measures Consumer Economy
Shopping malls and convenience stores are among the fastest growing brick-and-mortar retail buildings in China according to the country’s Ministry of Commerce.
To help learn more about consumer spending, the Chinese government has put together a way to gauge consumer spending in these commerce areas.
Here are the numbers: