21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Reasons Hampton Creek Wants to Start Selling Animal-Free Meat in 2018
3 Reasons Hampton Creek Wants to Start Selling Animal-Free Meat in 2018
It hasn’t been a completely smooth ride for Silicon Valley unicorn Hampton Creek, which has been embroiled in several controversies concerning its plant-based, vegan mayonnaise brand, Just Mayo. But if you thought that over a full year of silence was a sign that the end was nigh, then you’ll need to reconsider.
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on National Cheat Sheet: Investors ditch hedge funds for real estate, Quicken Loans slapped with $11M fine … & more
National Cheat Sheet: Investors ditch hedge funds for real estate, Quicken Loans slapped with $11M fine … & more
Investors are putting their money in real estate over hedge funds Wealthy investors currently have about 33 percent of their portfolios in real estate, according to a survey by Tiger 21, a social networking site for investors. The survey also revealed that hedge fund investments slid to 4 percent, Bloomberg reported. [TRD] Quicken Loans slapped with $11M fine for appraisal tampering Quicken Loans, the holder of the No.1 customer satisfaction rating by J.D. Power for seven […]
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canadian Fintech Borrowell Raises $57 Million in Series A
Canadian Fintech Borrowell Raises $57 Million in Series A
Borrowell, a Canadian Fintech firm that provides a safe way for Canadians to obtain three and five year fixed-rate loans at low interest, has raised $57 million in Series A funding round. The capital infusion included $12 million in equity and $45 million in a new credit… Read More
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Op-Ed: You can buy and retire in Nicaragua from under $100,000
Op-Ed: You can buy and retire in Nicaragua from under $100,000
Nicaragua’s stunning beaches and affordability make it an ideal place to retire, Bonnie Hayman writes in International Living.
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cybercriminals receive massive blow
Cybercriminals receive massive blow
U.S. Department of Justice and Europol takedown a massive Dark Web marketplace that was allegedly one of the world’s biggest sources for the sale of drugs and illicit materials. Europol Executive Director Rob Wainwright talks to Richard Quest.
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The 6 different elements of FX positioning and sentiment
The 6 different elements of FX positioning and sentiment
This is from a HSBC note on the EUR I saw during the week and I though I’d pass it along for some weekend reading
HSBC discussing this in the context of the EUR rally, but it also perhaps useful as a way of thinking about flows and their impacts. See what you think.
21 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Plug Power, Capital One Financial, and athenahealth Jumped Today
Why Plug Power, Capital One Financial, and athenahealth Jumped Today
Friday was a down day for the stock market, but major benchmarks didn’t slip too far from where they started the day. A drop in crude oil took prices back below $46 per barrel, igniting debate about whether the global economy is sufficiently strong. An accelerating rise in the value of the euro against the U.S. dollar also raised some concerns among investors looking for stability as central banks seek to remove financial crisis-era stimulus measures. Even though many market participants were downbeat today, some stocks did manage to post gains.