16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "They’ve Lost The Plot" – 700 Catalan Mayors Defy Spanish Government Amid Police Raids
"They’ve Lost The Plot" – 700 Catalan Mayors Defy Spanish Government Amid Police Raids
“The only thing I ask of (Catalan) mayors is that they comply with the law, and as such don’t participate in an illegal referendum,” Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urged this week, calling for a return to “rationality and legality” and promised to block the vote.
16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How to Open a Credit Card
How to Open a Credit Card
A credit card account is as easy (if not easier) to open as a checking or savings account. Applicants can apply online on a bank’s website to open a credit card account, and often get an instant decision on whether or not they’re approved. But before applying for a card, here’s a guide on what you’ll need to open a credit card, and how to decide which card to apply for.
16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hurricane Irma’s path of destruction won’t dampen luxury residential sales in South Florida, some brokers claim
Hurricane Irma’s path of destruction won’t dampen luxury residential sales in South Florida, some brokers claim
From the South Florida website: Luxury residential brokers were sweating bullets over the possible damage a direct hit from Hurricane Irma would inflict on South Florida’s hottest single-family neighborhoods and high-rise towers. But since the historic storm tore through Florida, some industry leaders are not worried Irma will have lasting damage for the Miami residential market, while one analyst offered a more sobering take. Jack McCabe, CEO and managing partner for McCabe Research and Consulting, […]
16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Rules for Picking the Perfect Retirement Age
3 Rules for Picking the Perfect Retirement Age
Countless working Americans look forward to retirement and the idea of escaping the daily grind. But the decision to retire isn’t one to be taken lightly. Pull the trigger on retirement too soon, and you could wind up in a situation where you’re strapped for cash, bored, or just plain unhappy.
There are several factors to consider when attempting to nail down the ideal age to retire. Here are three to focus on, in particular.
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16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facing Imminent Bankruptcy, Toys "R" Us Enters Death Spiral
Facing Imminent Bankruptcy, Toys "R" Us Enters Death Spiral
Last week’s news that Toys “R” Us has hired bankruptcy lawyers Kirkland & Ellis to help restructure its heavy debt load, came as a shock to the company’s creditors, who promptly sent its bond crashing from nearly par at the start of the month to 43 cents on the dollar as of Friday.
16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on If Jamie Dimon Hates It So Much, Why Is JPMorgan Buying Bitcoin In Europe?
If Jamie Dimon Hates It So Much, Why Is JPMorgan Buying Bitcoin In Europe?
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past week, you will be well aware of JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s panicked outburst with regard the ‘fraud’ that Bitcoin’s ‘tulip-like’ bubble is. To paraphrase:
“It’s a fraud. It’s making stupid people, such as my daughter, feel like they’re geniuses. It’s going to get somebody killed. I’ll fire anyone who touches it.”
16 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In One Chart: One chart breaks down what will happen to the global economy if war with North Korea erupts
In One Chart: One chart breaks down what will happen to the global economy if war with North Korea erupts
While a nasty military engagement still seems rather unlikely, tensions between the U.S. and North Korea aren’t exactly easing lately. In fact, the U.N. just adopted new sanctions against the “Hermit Kingdom” this week, prompting the regime to threaten the U.S.