23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China detains employees of suspect meat seller
China detains employees of suspect meat seller
Five employees of a company accused of selling expired beef and chicken to McDonald’s, KFC and other restaurants were detained by police Wednesday after an official said illegal activity was an organized …
23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Safe-haven bids keep gold above $1,300; physical demand eyed
Safe-haven bids keep gold above $1,300; physical demand eyed
Gold held steady on Wednesday in Asia after dipping overnight, and looked likely to hold above $1,300 an ounce in the near term as geopolitical tensions from crises in Ukraine and the Gaza strip brought safe-haven bids. Spot gold was little changed at $1,306.61 an ounce by 0627 GMT, after losing 0.4 percent in the previous session, pressured by firmer equities. “We continue to expect gold to come under pressure this year, while keeping in mind the near-term potential for further safe-haven demand,” Victor Thianpiriya, an analyst at ANZ, said in a note.
23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Global stocks bolstered by US earnings, home sales
Global stocks bolstered by US earnings, home sales
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, bolstered by solid U.S. earnings and home sales as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine eased. Europe markets opened with moderate gains. Britain’s FTSE …
23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Women business owners face gender gap, report says
Women business owners face gender gap, report says
Women who own small business are still far behind their male counterparts when it comes to getting loans and government contracts, a congressional report said Wednesday. The report by Democratic staffers …
23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Darrell Delamaide’s Political Capital: The unknown knowns mark the 2016 presidential contest
Darrell Delamaide’s Political Capital: The unknown knowns mark the 2016 presidential contest
Darrell Delamaide explains the unknown unknowns of the 2016 election.
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23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SEC poised to ‘break the buck’ for some money funds
SEC poised to ‘break the buck’ for some money funds
Regulators are expected to vote to end the fixed $1 share price for money-market mutual funds – at least for some money funds used by big investors.
23 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Outside the Box: Some advice for GM’s Barra on her impossible task
Outside the Box: Some advice for GM’s Barra on her impossible task
A consistent message is key — and, oh yeah, fire the head counsel, writes Marek Fuchs.
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