28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amazon Doubles Down on Alexa With New Devices
Amazon Doubles Down on Alexa With New Devices
Amazon‘s (NASDAQ: AMZN) launch of its first smart speaker three years ago took the world by surprise. Since its launch, Amazon’s Echo family of smart-speaker devices has quickly risen in popularity. And now the e-commerce giant is taking its investment in its Echo lineup even further.
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. Equities Rally As Treasury Yields Soar
U.S. Equities Rally As Treasury Yields Soar
Market Recap for Wednesday, September 27, 2017
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Lautenschläger says EU rules for bank aid "need an update"
ECB’s Lautenschläger says EU rules for bank aid "need an update"
Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB 28 Sept
– early intervention tools need revamp
– too detailed rules cause reg arbitrage risk
Yada yada.
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s What Americans’ FICO Scores Look Like — How Do You Compare?
Here’s What Americans’ FICO Scores Look Like — How Do You Compare?
The average American has a FICO credit score of 700, but unless your credit score is exactly 700, this doesn’t tell you much about where you stand. If you know your FICO score and were wondering how you compare with other American consumers, here’s a look at the current distribution of FICO scores, and some guidelines that can help you interpret what your score means.
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top 3 Stocks for Retirees to Consider
Top 3 Stocks for Retirees to Consider
Though you may have hung up your work gloves and coat for good, it’s never a wise idea to retire from investing. You see, we’re living longer than ever, which means we need to ensure that we don’t outlive our nest eggs. And the best way to do that is to buy high-quality stocks and hang onto them for extended periods of time.
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 1 Big Apple Inc. A11 Bionic Chip Mystery Revealed
1 Big Apple Inc. A11 Bionic Chip Mystery Revealed
During Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Sept. 12 product launch event, the company revealed an interesting detail about its custom-designed A11 Bionic chip that’s at the heart of every iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X: transistor count. Apple told the world the A11 Bionic chip is made up of 4.3 billion transistors — about a billion more than what the company’s prior-generation A10 Fusion chip packed.
28 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Reasons to Work Less Hard
3 Reasons to Work Less Hard
Americans tend to take the approach that every job demands 110% effort. That’s a good philosophy at times, but in other situations it’s not just unnecessary, it’s bad for your overall well-being.
Of course, some people have jobs that are too easy, but most of us are in situations where the opportunities to work hard are endless. That’s one way to get ahead, but it’s also a recipe for burnout, and a path to making mistakes.