30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Shinseki resigns amid VA crisis
The Wall Street Journal: Shinseki resigns amid VA crisis
After more than a month of battling his critics, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned Friday, departing public service for the second time since his military career began in the 1960s.
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30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Media Blitz: Ballmer’s big agenda as L.A. Clippers owner
Media Blitz: Ballmer’s big agenda as L.A. Clippers owner
The former Microsoft CEO, more than anyone, can help the NBA expand abroad, writes Jon Friedman.
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30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BitBlotter: Bitcoin Rallies Above $600; Dish Network Becomes Largest Company to Accept Bitcoins
BitBlotter: Bitcoin Rallies Above $600; Dish Network Becomes Largest Company to Accept Bitcoins
The Willy Report gave new insight into Bitcoin’s price appreciation in December 2013.
30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here Is What The Slide In Gold Is Being Blamed On (Hint: Weather)
Here Is What The Slide In Gold Is Being Blamed On (Hint: Weather)
When the US economy underperforms expectations, the weather is blamed; and now, on the heels of Japan’s pre-emptive blaming of weather for crushed consumer spending patterns; The FT proclaims that El Nino is responsible for the weakness in gold (as monsoon season w
30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Metals Stocks: Gold futures head for monthly, weekly declines
Metals Stocks: Gold futures head for monthly, weekly declines
Gold prices fall, with their worst monthly decline this year in sight as investors favor risk assets over the precious metal.
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30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cash envelopes and Zuckerberg: Same kind of stupid
Cash envelopes and Zuckerberg: Same kind of stupid
The cash envelope man and Mark Zuckerberg’s California giveaways are misguided uses of philanthropic dollars, says Jake Novak.
30 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Supreme Court + Risky Drug Launch = Billions at Stake
Supreme Court + Risky Drug Launch = Billions at Stake
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is trying, not all that successfully, to hold onto its money-making lead MS drug, Copaxone.