3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Obama: Time to step US military presence in Europe
Obama: Time to step US military presence in Europe
President Barack Obama is urging Congress to support a $1 billion initiative to boost U.S. military activity in Europe, the White House said Tuesday.
3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Outside the Box: China’s cult of Warren Buffett draws pilgrims to Omaha
Outside the Box: China’s cult of Warren Buffett draws pilgrims to Omaha
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting drew 1,000 Chinese attendees this year. They sought to emulate the billionaire investor’s value-investing success.
3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Deep Dive: The one thing investors need to know about a new rule
Deep Dive: The one thing investors need to know about a new rule
An accounting change 12 years in the making fails to solve a fundamental problem, writes Phil van Doorn.
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3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Meat brawl over Hillshire Brands heats up again
Meat brawl over Hillshire Brands heats up again
Pilgrim’s Pride is planning to raise its offer for Hillshire a week after it first offered to buy it in a $6.4 billion deal.
3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asia stocks: Tokyo, Hong Kong score gains
Asia Markets: Asia stocks: Tokyo, Hong Kong score gains
Asia stocks are mostly higher, with Japan closing at the highest level in two months.
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3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Will Google’s driverless cars fuel ‘robot rage’?
Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Will Google’s driverless cars fuel ‘robot rage’?
An exhibit at the Computer History Museum in California’s Silicon Valley shows why robot-controlled vehicles — including Google’s self-driving car — are both anticipated and feared.
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3 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: Tim Geithner seeks a bailout for his reputation
David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: Tim Geithner seeks a bailout for his reputation
Former Treasury Secretary still doesn’t own up to missteps in housing, writes David Weidner.
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