20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on London Markets: Miners slide in London after weak China PMI
London Markets: Miners slide in London after weak China PMI
Mining firms dip in London on Thursday after data show factory activity in China fell to a three-month low in August, stoking concerns about the about the second-largest economy’s future demand for commodities.
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20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil eases on Libya supply, weak China data
Futures Movers: Oil eases on Libya supply, weak China data
Weak China data, supply from Libya puts a crimp on oil prices.
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20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Deep Dive: In Home Depot vs. Lowe’s, the winner is …
Deep Dive: In Home Depot vs. Lowe’s, the winner is …
Both companies posted robust sales, but only one raised its guidance, writes Phil van Doorn.
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20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China bitcoin firms warn New York on regulation
China bitcoin firms warn New York on regulation
Three of the biggest bitcoin exchanges in China teamed up on Thursday to release a joint letter addressed to New York regulators.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China bitcoin firms warn New York on regulation
China bitcoin firms warn New York on regulation
Three of the biggest bitcoin exchanges in China teamed up on Thursday to release a joint letter addressed to New York regulators.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Metals Stocks: Gold erodes ahead of housing data, Yellen
Metals Stocks: Gold erodes ahead of housing data, Yellen
Gold pressured after hawkish minutes from the latest Fed meeting show central bankers surprised at speed of jobs recovery.
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20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany agrees to arm Iraq in break with tradition
Germany agrees to arm Iraq in break with tradition
Germany broke with post-war tradition on Wednesday and agreed to supply weapons to Iraq to combat Islamist militants, the FT reports.