24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mal-Investment Mania – The Second-Lien Scramble Is Back
Mal-Investment Mania – The Second-Lien Scramble Is Back
The zombification of corporate America is nowehere more evident than the yield-starved demand that has enabled companies with the lowest of the low credit ratings to raise debt capital and stay alive far beyond their ‘natural’ lifespan. As WSJ reports, investors are gobbling up some of the riskiest debt from junk-rated European companies at the fastest pace in years.
24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cornel West Blasts Obama Is A "Brown-Faced Clinton", A "Post-Traumatic Depression" Will Follow
Cornel West Blasts Obama Is A "Brown-Faced Clinton", A "Post-Traumatic Depression" Will Follow
Outspoken Union Theological Seminary professor Cornel West goes where very few ‘thinkers-of-color’ have had the courage to go in this interview with Salon’s Thomas Frank: “The thing is, [Obama] posed as a progressive and turned out to be counterfeit. We ended up with a Wall Street presidency, a drone presidency, a national security presidency. The torturers go free. The Wall Street executives go free… we ended up with a brown-faced Clinton. Another opportunist. Another neoliberal opportunist…
24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on French economy minister urges alternative to German austerity
French economy minister urges alternative to German austerity
The time has come for France to resist Germany’s “obsession” with austerity and promote alternative policies across the euro zone that support household consumption, firebrand French Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg said on Sunday. Deficit-reduction measures carried out since the 2008 financial crisis have crippled Europe’s economies and governments need to change course swiftly or they will lose their voters to populist and extremist parties, Montebourg told a socialists’ meeting in eastern France.
24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Reasons iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF Shares Could Rise
3 Reasons iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF Shares Could Rise
Brazil is a hotbed for foreign investment dollars. Find out why the iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF could be the right fit for investors looking to add foreign investment exposure to their portfolio.
24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: Durable goods in focus as capital spending signal
NewsWatch: Durable goods in focus as capital spending signal
A jump in durable goods numbers this Tuesday could signal a long-awaited return to aggressive capital-expenditure spending as companies seek a competitive edge after years of boosting earnings through cost cutting.
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24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After Dominating Apple in China, Can Xiaomi Conquer the U.S.?
After Dominating Apple in China, Can Xiaomi Conquer the U.S.?
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi surged past Apple and Samsung in China, but its success in the U.S. looks less likely.
24 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
It is about this time that parents start eyeing ads for back-to-school shopping. Here are some tips to help you save this year.