23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Big oil companies are starting to consider what the world will look like after the reign of petroleum is over. For example, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) recently announced it will invest $1 billion per year in clean energy — a large number, but still a relatively small investment compared to its $25 billion in annual capital spending. Nonetheless, it was a public admission that clean energy is the future, not oil.
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amazon, Alphabet, and More Top Earnings Reports Coming Next Week
Amazon, Alphabet, and More Top Earnings Reports Coming Next Week
The first week of earnings season was somewhat underwhelming as a whole. While some companies had amazing wins, quite a few fell short as well. 24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the…
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Negotiation Tactics Home Buyers Should Avoid
5 Negotiation Tactics Home Buyers Should Avoid
If you really want to buy that house you’ve just made an offer on, don’t make one of these five mistakes in the negotiations that follow.
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Have a Low Credit Score? Here’s How Much Extra It Could Cost You
Have a Low Credit Score? Here’s How Much Extra It Could Cost You
It’s pretty safe to say that America runs on credit. According to the Federal Reserve, the aggregate amount of credit card debt recently surpassed $1 trillion, joining the ranks of auto loans and student loan debt as topping the $1 trillion mark.
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can You Guess the World’s Largest Gold Jewelry Market? (Hint: It Isn’t The United States)
Can You Guess the World’s Largest Gold Jewelry Market? (Hint: It Isn’t The United States)
The consensus stateside may be that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but that’s not the case in the world’s largest gold market — China. The World Gold Council reported world jewelry demand was up slightly in Q1 2017, driven largely by India, where gold jewelry demand increased 16% year over year to 92.3 metric tons. Nonetheless, it’s China that remains the largest market. In the first quarter of 2017, China’s gold jewelry demand was 176.5 metric tons, while global demand for the same period was 480.9 metric tons. How does the United States rank? Despite the U.S.
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will a Ken Makeover Boost Mattel’s Sales?
Will a Ken Makeover Boost Mattel’s Sales?
Industry leading toy company Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) recently announced that Ken, the longtime on-again/off-again boyfriend of its flagship Barbie, would be getting a much-needed makeover in a move that will make the character more representative of the general population. The classic Ken doll has sported the chiseled physique and square jaw for much of his existence but has failed to resonate with a diminishing subset of the population.
23 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Warren Buffett on America
Warren Buffett on America
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett’s thoughts about the future of our country can be summed up in four words he said in January 2017: “Never bet against America.” Buffett believes that America’s market system, and the growth it has produced, is a powerful force. And while there will undoubtedly be some bumps along the road, the future is extremely bright.
Here’s what Buffett has said about the past, present, and future of our country, and what it means to investors.