14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The New York Post: School lockdown likely saved lives during Northern California shooting spree
The New York Post: School lockdown likely saved lives during Northern California shooting spree
The gunman who left four dead after a rampage in Northern California on Tuesday had attempted to enter an elementary school during his killing spree — but was prevented because the school was on lockdown.
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14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Robo-Advisors Have Changed the Financial Industry
How Robo-Advisors Have Changed the Financial Industry
In addition to providing a low-cost option for investors who want to automate their portfolios, the surge in robo-advisory popularity has put pressure on investment fees across the entire industry. Stock trading commissions continue to fall, mutual fund and ETF expense ratios are trending downward, and fees charged by financial advisors have fallen.
Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss in the video. A full transcript follows.
14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Is a Robo-Advisor?
What Is a Robo-Advisor?
In this clip, Michael Douglass and Matt Frankel discuss Wells Fargo‘s (NYSE: WFC) entry into the robo-advisory business, and why robo-advisories have become so popular in recent years. They also discuss the evolution of the robo-advisory concept over the years, as well as the new “hybrid” robo-advisory structure.
A full transcript follows the video.
14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan Q3 GDP earlier – analyst response (more growth expected)
Japan Q3 GDP earlier – analyst response (more growth expected)
This from Barclays on the July – September preliminary economc growth data
(in brief, bolding mine)
growth in Q3 reflected
Notably, real private consumption fell in line with expectations after surging in Q2
14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on One of the world’s largest markets has a ‘unicorn’ aiming to forge a cashless future
One of the world’s largest markets has a ‘unicorn’ aiming to forge a cashless future
Most Indonesians don’t have bank accounts, but one start-up says it’s already leading the drive to go cashless.
14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Boston Beer’s Latest Numbers Fail to Impress
Boston Beer’s Latest Numbers Fail to Impress
Shares of Sam Adams beer owner Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) are on pause after the company recently reported additional sales declines in its third quarter. The company has been struggling against a tidal wave of new beer options on the market the last couple of years, and it looks like that trend has some legs under it.
14 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yen crosses heading session lows, USD/JPY continuing its overnight slide
Yen crosses heading session lows, USD/JPY continuing its overnight slide
AUD/JPY a huge loser today
But its not the only lower yen cross.
USD/JPY is down towards 113.10 as I update – on its session low and contuing its overnight slide.