17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese hackers breach US military contractors
Chinese hackers breach US military contractors
Senate Armed Services Committee’s investigation found Chinese hackers breached US defense contractors.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Janet Yellen’s "Double-Dissent, Exit Strategy" FOMC Press Conference – Live Feed
Janet Yellen’s "Double-Dissent, Exit Strategy" FOMC Press Conference – Live Feed
Having used the most words ever in an FOMC statement to describe the total shenanigans that they have created, Janet Yellen prepares to ‘meet the press’ to explain how ‘considerably’ well things are going and yet how much ‘considerably’ more is needed to be done… For now the meme is that this statement is more dovish than the previous one…
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apparel and private equity don’t mix: Analyst
Apparel and private equity don’t mix: Analyst
An analyst says sales volatility, lease obligations and competition make apparel specialty stores less than ideal targets.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What you need to know from the Fed’s statement
What you need to know from the Fed’s statement
Here are the most important things you need to know from the Fed’s policy statement, released at 2 p.m.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on World’s billionaire population growing
World’s billionaire population growing
The worldwide population of those with wealth exceeding $1 billion has grown to 2,325, up 7% from last year. The typical billionaire has about $3.1 billion, is male, about 63 years old, and owns four properties, each worth an average of more than $23.5 million. Their average wealth grew by 4.4% this year.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on As Scotland vote nears, both sides stage emotional appeals
As Scotland vote nears, both sides stage emotional appeals
On the final day of campaigning over Scotland’s future, both sides made emotional appeals to wavering voters to come to their side. Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s voice cracked as he exhorted voters to stay in the U.K. and emphasized the finality of tomorrow’s vote. Five polls in the past 24 hours showed the anti-independence Better Together group backed by Prime Minister David Cameron and the main U.K. parties leading the “yes” campaign — four of them by 52 percent to 48 percent, excluding undecided voters.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBC sees strong iPhone 6 demand, tepid Apple Watch interest
RBC sees strong iPhone 6 demand, tepid Apple Watch interest
Just a slice of consumers plan to buy Apple Watch next year, but that could change.