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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on London Markets: FTSE breaks 5-day winning streak ahead of BOE report

London Markets: FTSE breaks 5-day winning streak ahead of BOE report

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index snaps a five-day winning streak as investors remain cautious ahead of minutes from the latest Bank of England policy-setting meeting, which could give more hints on the first rate hike.
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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Upbeat Maersk an encouraging sign for U.S., global growth

Market Extra: Upbeat Maersk an encouraging sign for U.S., global growth

The second-quarter earnings report from the world’s largest shipping company is making both economists and investors more optimistic about the global economy.
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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Metals Stocks: Gold slips ahead of Fed minutes

Metals Stocks: Gold slips ahead of Fed minutes

Gold prices slip just below the $1,300 level as traders prepare for the release of minutes from the most recent Fed meeting as well Friday’s speech by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen.
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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar hits multi-month highs on U.S.-economy optimism

Currencies: Dollar hits multi-month highs on U.S.-economy optimism

Strong housing data, easing geopolitical tensions underpin the dollar, which hits a four-month high against the yen and British pound and a nine-month high against the euro.
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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Billionaire collectibles: Fast cars and soft toys

Billionaire collectibles: Fast cars and soft toys

Mansions and yachts are just a couple of things popular with the world’s richest, but some billionaires have more unusual hobbies.

19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Preview: BOE dissent could hold clues to rate hike

Economic Preview: BOE dissent could hold clues to rate hike

After years of a united front among policy makers on interest rates, Wednesday’s minutes could reveal that more-hawkish members are beginning to speak out about the long-term risks from keeping rates low
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19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ISIS militants claim to execute American journalist

ISIS militants claim to execute American journalist

The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) claims to have beheaded an American photojournalist and has threatened the life of another, NBC reports.