30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Battle Over Esports Streaming Rights Is Heating Up
The Battle Over Esports Streaming Rights Is Heating Up
Amazon.com‘s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch.tv and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) are joining forces to make Twitch the destination of choice for more than 20 Blizzard esports tournaments streamed live over the next two years. This collaboration will bring Twitch viewers select streamed events for titles, including Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, and Overwatch. In addition, Twitch Prime members will get free in-game content and deals for several of those titles.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Forget Royal Gold, Inc.: Here Are 2 Better Dividend Stocks
Forget Royal Gold, Inc.: Here Are 2 Better Dividend Stocks
Royal Gold‘s (NASDAQ: RGLD) record of 16 straight years of dividend increases makes it one of the top dividend stocks in the gold industry. But when it comes to dividend growth, Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM) and Franco-Nevada Corp. (NYSE: FNV) could be even better choices for income investors right now. Here’s why.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Payroll Taxes Need to Increase This Much to Fix Social Security
Payroll Taxes Need to Increase This Much to Fix Social Security
Social Security is an absolute monolith of a program. Last year, the program generated $957 billion in revenue and wound up spending $922 billion, a vast majority of which went to the more than 25 million retired workers who currently receive a monthly check from the program.
However, this vital program, which is currently cash-flow positive, is also facing some major issues. And, according to the latest report from the Social Security Board of Trustees, major changes could be just around the corner.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Ford’s Profit "Engine" Finally Starting to Sputter?
Is Ford’s Profit "Engine" Finally Starting to Sputter?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it earned $2.2 billion in pre-tax profit in its North America region in the second quarter. That’s a solid result, but it’s down from a year ago, when Ford earned $2.7 billion.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump puts the pressure on China to deal with North Korea
Trump puts the pressure on China to deal with North Korea
Tweets from Trump today
Trump expressed his displeasure today with China regarding North Korea. It’s likely because of the North Korean missile test on Friday.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sunday Bloody Sunday In Venezuela?
Sunday Bloody Sunday In Venezuela?
The failed state of Venezuela will show the world just how much of a mess it is when the country shuts down due to protests and a rewrite of the once democratic constitution.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can Pandora Media Help Drive Foot Traffic Back to Stores?
Can Pandora Media Help Drive Foot Traffic Back to Stores?
Everyone knows that brick-and-mortar retailers are suffering — foot traffic has slowed as more shoppers move their spending online. If Pandora Media (NYSE: P) can show advertisers that ads on its service generate higher in-store sales, that could be a huge boon for its ad revenue.
As it turns out, a recent partnership with Foursquare is the company’s latest attempt to prove that advertising on Pandora works.