6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Hasn’t The U.S. Gone After Gazprom?
Why Hasn’t The U.S. Gone After Gazprom?
Submitted by John Daly via OilPrice.com,
6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cuba – A History
Cuba – A History
By: Chris Tell at http://capitalistexploits.at/
Cuba. Such an illustrious history, such a decadent past and such a wasted present. We continue our series on Cuba compliments of our friend, fellow investor and Chairman of Mongolia Growth (YAK.V) group, Harris “Kuppy” Kupperman.
Understanding Cuba’s past and present illustrates the consequences of misguided economic policy and how it impacts socially.
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6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "The Six Most Important Asset Bubbles In Modern Times"
"The Six Most Important Asset Bubbles In Modern Times"
According to GMO’s Jeremy Grantham, the six most important asset bubbles in modern times are the following:
And some additional color from the legendary investor:
6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s Alibaba embarks on U.S. IPO journey
China’s Alibaba embarks on U.S. IPO journey
Alibaba Holdings Inc gave investors a closer look at the scale and growth of the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut in an IPO prospectus filed Tuesday in the first step of what could become the largest technology debut in history. Alibaba, which powers four-fifths of all online commerce conducted in the world’s second-largest economy, is expected to raise upward of $15 billion and potentially surpass the $16 billion that Facebook Inc managed in 2012.
6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Exclusive: Congressional probe looks at Barra’s, GM executives’ links to switch
Exclusive: Congressional probe looks at Barra’s, GM executives’ links to switch
Congressional investigators are examining whether General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra and other senior executives were more involved than they have publicly acknowledged as the automaker considered how to deal with a deadly ignition switch issue linked to at least 13 deaths, three sources familiar with the probe say. At issue is who knew about and was responsible for an internal investigation in 2011-2013 that eventually discovered the switch issue which has led to the recall of 2.6 million cars.
6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 10 Examples Of How "Big Brother" Is Steadily Creeping Into Our Daily Lives
10 Examples Of How "Big Brother" Is Steadily Creeping Into Our Daily Lives
Submitted by Michael Snyder of The American Dream blog,
6 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Has the Australian dollar topped out?
Has the Australian dollar topped out?
As the Australian dollar edged lower amid more sub-par Chinese economic data this week, analysts say the currency may have topped out.