8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations
Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations
It has been four years since Apple Inc (AAPL.O) introduced a completely new gadget and the pressure is on for the world’s largest tech company to wow at its “special event” in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday. Apple has fed the high expectations, with promises by executives that the company’s best product pipeline in 25 years is being readied inside its secretive facilities. Those now ubiquitous gadgets were created under the innovative and famously meticulous eye of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011.
8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Independent Scotland: What would happen next?
Independent Scotland: What would happen next?
The prospect of Scottish independence, dismissed for months, has become so worrying it might drive traders to a wee dram of Scottish whisky.
8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar charts new highs against yen, euro
Currencies: Dollar charts new highs against yen, euro
The dollar pushed to a fresh six-year high against the yen and a 14-month high against the euro, emboldened by divergent global economic and monetary policies.
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8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Metals Stocks: Gold bounces off three-month lows
Metals Stocks: Gold bounces off three-month lows
Gold on was able to rebound off recent lows, logging a rare move higher as a stronger dollar and a lull in overseas violence continues to weigh on prices.
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8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GM’s China JV recalls 38,328 Cadillacs on brake software glitch
GM’s China JV recalls 38,328 Cadillacs on brake software glitch
General Motor Co’s main Chinese joint venture is recalling 38,328 Cadillac sedans in China due to a glitch in brake control software, the country’s quality watchdog said on Tuesday. Shanghai General Motors …
8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Iraqi parliament approves new government
Iraqi parliament approves new government
Iraq’s parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister on Monday night, in a bid to rescue Iraq.
8 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU seeks more concessions from Google to end probe
EU seeks more concessions from Google to end probe
Google will have to make more concessions to settle a four-year-old probe in Europe into alleged abuse of its dominant position in the internet search and advertising business.