20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Preqin: Private Capital Secondaries Fundraising Slumps in Q2
Preqin: Private Capital Secondaries Fundraising Slumps in Q2
Fundraising for vehicles concentrating on private capital secondaries slowed during the second quarter, according to new data from Preqin, although the first-half tally is almost 80% of the total take in all of 2014 and the segment is still on track to notch a record year in 2017.
20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rule Breaker Mailbag: Is It Better to Pay Down Student Loans Faster or Invest More?
Rule Breaker Mailbag: Is It Better to Pay Down Student Loans Faster or Invest More?
In this segment from Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner addresses a problem he’s heard many times before, but one that always bears revisiting. Which is the wiser use of a person’s extra funds: paying off debt — in this case, student debt — or building up a portfolio? The answer comes down to interest rates.
A full transcript follows the video.
20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer Remix: Amazon is king, whether you like it or not
Cramer Remix: Amazon is king, whether you like it or not
Jim Cramer explains why it is so difficult to compete with the e-commerce giant.
20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rule Breaker Mailbag: How Can You Really Tell the Winners From the Losers?
Rule Breaker Mailbag: How Can You Really Tell the Winners From the Losers?
In this segment from Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner tackles an interesting question: How can you tell winning stock picks from losers? Fools know that it’s not so simple, but in this case, David refocuses the question to one of risk. His answer hinges on a good, Foolish risk rating. Lucky for investors, a low risk doesn’t have to mean low reward.
A full transcript follows the video.
20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mattel, WWE tag-team for new line of wrestling dolls for girls
Mattel, WWE tag-team for new line of wrestling dolls for girls
Look out, Barbie, there’s a new contender looking to be champion of the doll house, and she might just body-slam you out of the ring.
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20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hacker Heads to Trial Over Claims of Stealing $50 Million Worth of Bitcoin
Hacker Heads to Trial Over Claims of Stealing $50 Million Worth of Bitcoin
For this crime, Price could serve up to 15 years of jail time.
20 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Elon Musk and shorter commutes could transform people’s lives
How Elon Musk and shorter commutes could transform people’s lives
Musk’s latest project could even be good for commuters’ happiness and health.
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