21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Even ISIS Mocks Obama’s "Hashtag Diplomacy" With #BringBackOurHumvee
Even ISIS Mocks Obama’s "Hashtag Diplomacy" With #BringBackOurHumvee
In the aftermath of the incongruous attempt by Michelle Obama to curry social media support with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, many were left scratching their heads: was this meant to be a legitimate attempt at foreign policy?
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ExxonMobil Pins Hopes of Production Growth on Russia
ExxonMobil Pins Hopes of Production Growth on Russia
ExxonMobil, the largest western oil company, has been aggressively expanding into Russia in order to tap into the country’s extremely rich oil resources. This is in spite of the sanctions that the United States has levied upon Russia. In so doing, the company is attempting to capture its last hope of reversing declining production.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Amazon Fire Phone is No Apple iPhone Killer
The Amazon Fire Phone is No Apple iPhone Killer
As one of the most disruptive companies in the world, many wondered whether Amazon.com’s long awaited smartphone could deal a death blow to Apple’s iPhone. Turns out, it won’t.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s Clever Little Trick Won’t Save Molycorp
China’s Clever Little Trick Won’t Save Molycorp
China’s reported new taxes on rare earth producers, despite the expected upward effect on prices, will not provide sufficient force to save Molycorp.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Simple Charts Let You Compare Amazon to Walmart, Costco, and Target
5 Simple Charts Let You Compare Amazon to Walmart, Costco, and Target
A surprise is uncovered when Amazon is compared, by Bezos’ own financial criteria, to its bricks-and-mortar peers.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Travelers, Visa, and IBM Missed the Dow’s Record Run This Week
Why Travelers, Visa, and IBM Missed the Dow’s Record Run This Week
The Dow Jones Industrials finished at a new record to close the week, but these three stocks missed out.