Is it the same bank that it was going into the financial crisis ? Or is it something entirely different? And if it has changed, how would one go about quantifying the difference? Questions like these may seem easy to answer. But as soon as you start digging into the specifics, it quickly becomes clear how complicated it actually is.
Day: January 1, 2017
1 Big Solar Trend to Watch in 2017
Efficiency is now the name of the game in the solar industry and leading manufacturers will spend the next few years moving beyond commodity silicon solar panels to higher-efficiency technology. SunPower Corporation has long led the industry in efficiency and with its X-Series product exceeding 23% efficiency that leadership position won’t end soon.
The story of how Steve Jobs saved Apple from disaster and led…
Nowadays, Apple is the most valuable company in the world, thanks in huge part to the vision of the company’s late cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs. Once upon a time, Apple was a disaster, chewing through CEOs and delivering one bad quarter of financial results after another.
People shared their biggest regrets in life, and some of their…
But for many of us, looking back on our lives can lead to lingering on one poignant moment or period when we wish we had done things differently That nagging question, “What if …?,” plays on repeat in our heads. “This may sound a little melodramatic, but no matter how happy you are, at my age your regrets are countless,” writes Quora user Gary Teal .
7 Starbucks items that failed spectacularly
Starbucks is constantly coming out with new drinks and products to keep customers coming back again and again for a fresh twist on their caffeine fix. We rounded up some of Starbucks’ biggest fails with the help of Melody Overton, a Seattle attorney who runs the blog StarbucksMelody.com .
Happy New Year, Fast Food Industry! So Starts the Era of Even Fatter Minimum Wages
Fast-food executives have little reason to pop the bubbly on New Year’s Day as minimum wage increases go into effect in a record 20 states. Some of the largest increases, many of which mark a beginning of gradual hikes extending to 2021, will come in Washington , Arizona and Washington, D.C. .
7 Low-Priced Stocks to Watch in 2017
The problem with lists of top picks for the year ahead is that they are just a starting point. If you have an effective trading approach, then you can still outperform others even if your stock picks are suboptimal.
Trump Tweets Against Lockheed’s F-35: Here Are the Facts
By now you’ve all heard about President-elect Donald Trump and his government-by-tweet initiatives to get Boeing BOEING’S F/A-18 fighter jet. Is it really comparable to Lockheed Martin’s F-35? IMAGE SOURCE: U.S. NAVY .
The S&P 500’s Worst Day in 2016
Yet there were times during the year when it looked like stocks might be poised to fall sharply. Although turbulent periods in the markets abounded during 2016, including in January and in the weeks surrounding the presidential election, the worst one-day performance for the S&P 500 came on June 24, when the index fell by 76 points, or more than 3.5%.
Saving a little extra makes a big difference to retirement
It’s a brand new year and a chance to do things right. As such, some resolutions tend to show up again and again on lists, such as save more, spend less and lose weight.
Humans v. Robots: Who (or What) Is to Blame for Manufacturing Job Loss?
By Levi Roethler via Iris.xyz Much has been discussed about the struggling manufacturing sector here in the United States, as several thousands are laid-off each year due to companies making fundamental changes to their operations. The recent Presidential election highlighted much of these concerns in the states that are heavily dependent on the industrial sector.
General Electric’s Top 3 Moves of 2016
The company made progress toward its goals… and also managed to put some of its past behind it. Here are its three biggest moves of the year, and why they’re so important to the future of the company.
Week Ahead: Wall Street Kicks Off New Year With Last Jobs Report of 2016
Prepare for a lot of economic data in the coming week as investors look for direction on how markets will fare in 2017. The start of 2017 will be interesting as investors adjust to new policies and decisions from President-elect Donald Trump and anticipate the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Income and Happiness a ” Where Do You Stand?
By Rick Kahler via Iris.xyz I have written previously about the plethora of research that shows a link between income and happiness. Most of those studies find that the more money people bring in, the happier they are-until earnings exceed $75,000, at which time the correlation declines.
How Will You Be Better in 2017?
By Levi Roethler via Iris.xyz Just one question should be dominating practitioners minds at this stage of the year: How will next year be better? HOW is the critical word here. Professionals are great at setting goals and targets.
USTA hopes Orlando campus can ignite youths’ tennis interest
Technology is the kind of perk the tennis industry hopes will help stoke interest as the U.S. Tennis Association opens its 64-acre national campus this week in southeast Orlando’s burgeoning Lake Nona development. With five cameras perched over each of dozens of courts, players at the nation’s largest tennis training center can instantly post footage of their best drop shot to Snapchat and Twitter.
3 Frequently Asked Reverse Mortgage Questions
Home equity has served as a very important source of cash for millions of retirees over the generations. One method to access that money without having to sell the property is with a reverse mortgage — something that makes sense for a lot of older Americans who need extra money to make ends meet but also want to stay in their current home.
Republican Efforts to Reform Social Security Could Financially Cripple Most Seniors
Just how important is Social Security? According to the Social Security Administration , better than 6 in 10 seniors are currently reliant on their benefits to make up at least half of their monthly income. A recent poll from Gallup also found that more than 8 in 10 pre-retirees will rely, to some degree, on Social Security income during retirement.
Four Out-Of-This-World Predictions For The Space Industry In 2017
Big things are happening in space travel and tech, with new startups mushrooming every day. Here are four trends to watch.
AT&T Intros Tool To Stop Spam Calls
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New rules for investment fees provide clarity, but won’t fix all complaints
Norm Massie lost more than $44,000 to hidden investment fees before fighting to have those charges reimbursed. As a former RCMP officer, Norm Massie spent years dealing with shady characters.
US states, leery of Russia malware, re-examine cybersecurity
Several states around the country on Saturday asked cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility’s laptop was found to contain malware U.S. officials say is linked to Russian hackers. The Burlington Electric Department, one of Vermont’s two largest electric utilities, confirmed Friday it had found on one of its laptops the malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name the U.S. government has given to malicious cyber activity by Russian civilian and military intelligence services.