4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is the yuan’s recovery still intact?
Is the yuan’s recovery still intact?
China’s renminbi hit a six-month peak this week, extending a rally that it began in May following a sharp selloff earlier this year.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rogue trader Kerviel free after 110 days
Rogue trader Kerviel free after 110 days
Jérôme Kerviel will walk out of jail on Monday, a Paris court ruled on Thursday, reducing the rogue trader’s stay behind bars to about 110 days.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: U.S. needs lower rates, more inflation: Fed’s Kocherlakota
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. needs lower rates, more inflation: Fed’s Kocherlakota
The Federal Reserve has consistently fallen short of its inflation and employment goals, suggesting U.S.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Suicide epidemic needs urgent attention: WHO
Suicide epidemic needs urgent attention: WHO
One person commits suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization, which is calling for swift action to address the problem.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toll Brothers – Solid Execution As Some Worries Emerge
Toll Brothers – Solid Execution As Some Worries Emerge
Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) reported a solid set of third quarter results as the outlook for the fourth quarter deliveries and selling communities disappointed the investment community. Lower order intake also resulted in the fact that the company is eating into its order backlog, which is disappointing.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on International REIT ETF Gains Acclaim
International REIT ETF Gains Acclaim
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By Todd Shriber & Tom Lydon
With 10-year Treasury yields tumbling this year, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the relevant exchange traded funds have once again been a premier destination for income investors.
4 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Solid U.S. employment growth eyed in August
Solid U.S. employment growth eyed in August
It would mark the seventh straight month that employment has expanded above 200,000 jobs – a stretch last witnessed in 1997. The Labor Department will release its monthly employment report at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The report regularly sets the tone for financial markets worldwide. Should employment meet expectations, it will add to data such as automobile sales and manufacturing and services sector gauges in casting the economy in a bullish light.