6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: McDonald’s Corp. vs. Starbucks
Better Buy: McDonald’s Corp. vs. Starbucks
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are the two most dominant businesses in the restaurant industry. Together, they account for more than 40% of the foot traffic to quick-service restaurants in the U.S., according to marketing intelligence company xAd.
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Much Social Security Will I Get If I Claim at Age 62 and My Full Retirement Age Is 67?
How Much Social Security Will I Get If I Claim at Age 62 and My Full Retirement Age Is 67?
The age at which you claim Social Security benefits has a life-long impact on your financial security, so it’s important to understand what you can receive in benefits if you claim early, and what you could be giving up.
You can receive reduced Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but you’ll only get 100% of your benefit if you wait until your full retirement age to claim. If you were born in or after 1960, your full retirement age is 67.
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia – Construction sector PMI for July: 60.5 (prior 56.0)
Australia – Construction sector PMI for July: 60.5 (prior 56.0)
This is the Australian Industry Group Performance of Construction Index for July
– Rises on the month to 60.5, from 56 in June
– 6th consecutive month in ‘expansion’
New orders up 2.8 points to a cracking 64.6, the highest for this indicator since 2005
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Securities Journal says USD weakness may be ending
China Securities Journal says USD weakness may be ending
A front-page article in today’s Journal on yuan volatility
Says:
– Yuan is expected to increase two-way fluctuation in the near term
– USD weakness may have come to an end
via Bloomberg
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Discovery and Scripps Is a Force to Be Reckoned With
Discovery and Scripps Is a Force to Be Reckoned With
It’s no secret the television industry is facing extreme pressure from cord cutting. Nearly every major television network has lost subscribers over the last five years, and they’re bound to lose more in the next five years. That’s why Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) and Scripps Networks (NASDAQ: SNI) are teaming up after the latter agreed to Discovery’s $11.9 billion acquisition offer.
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toyota Raises Full-Year Guidance as Profit Falls 11%
Toyota Raises Full-Year Guidance as Profit Falls 11%
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) said on Aug. 4 that it earned 574.29 billion yen ($5.18 billion) in operating profit in the quarter that ended on June 30.
That was down 11% from its operating result a year ago. But it was higher than expected, leading Toyota to raise its full-year profit forecast. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected Toyota’s operating profit to come in at 538.3 billion yen.
6 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brexit – UK data (Visa) – consumer spending fell again – longest slide for 4 years
Brexit – UK data (Visa) – consumer spending fell again – longest slide for 4 years
Credit card company Visa reports from its own data, a poor run for UK household expenditure
Consumer spending down 0.8% y/y in July
– Was down 0.8% y/y in June
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