22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Argentina slams U.S. judge as ‘imperialist,’ peso halts rout
Argentina slams U.S. judge as ‘imperialist,’ peso halts rout
Argentina on Friday accused the U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa blocked payments to holders of issued under U.S. Griesa ruled that measures proposed by Argentina’s president late on Tuesday to make debt payments locally and push bondholders to bring their debt under Argentine law violated past court rulings. President Cristina Fernandez’s measures, if enacted and executed, would potentially allow Argentina to skirt Griesa’s court orders and thus resume interest payments on an estimated $29 billion in restructured bonds.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Madden’ game kicks off big digital push for EA
‘Madden’ game kicks off big digital push for EA
EA is counting on its “Madden” football franchise to help it launch the company’s boldest digital push to date.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GameStop set up for more gains this year
GameStop set up for more gains this year
Videogame retailer seen benefiting from new hardware, upcoming software releases
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22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Credit Markets: 3 high-yield buys in the gaming market
Credit Markets: 3 high-yield buys in the gaming market
The casino market has suffered in recent years, but some gaming operators may offer competitive high-yield returns.
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22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on High-end house flipping is soaring
High-end house flipping is soaring
Overall house flipping is cooling off, but turning houses quickly for sale in pricey neighborhoods still can offer hefty profits.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russian Imperialism No Threat Compared To Scottish Nationalism
Russian Imperialism No Threat Compared To Scottish Nationalism
The Russian invasion and annexation of the Crimea and its aftershocks (like, you know, blowing a 777 out of the sky followed by increasing Western sanctions) aren’t good for business. But banks that do business in and with Russia—namely, all of them, but particularly Raiffeisen Bank and Unicredit and the like—aren’t sweating it. “I do…
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 10 things: 10 things firefighters and paramedics won’t tell you
10 things: 10 things firefighters and paramedics won’t tell you
Of the vast majority of fire and medical 911 calls in the country, about 80%, are for medical emergencies.
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