29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Hong Kong Protest: What It’s All About
The Hong Kong Protest: What It’s All About
Considering that as recently as 3 weeks ago the leader of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong decided to throw in the towel, after admitting that his civil disobedience movement’s pursuit of democracy had “failed” as a result of waning public support, many are shocked by how aggressively Hong Kong’s students took
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Oil Head-Fake: The Illusion that Lower Oil Prices Are Positive
The Oil Head-Fake: The Illusion that Lower Oil Prices Are Positive
Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog,
The essence of the Oil Head-Fake Dynamic is the inevitable drop in oil price due to global recession will trigger disruption of the global oil supply chain.
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bill Gross is NOT crazy: Ron Insana
Bill Gross is NOT crazy: Ron Insana
After the spectacular blowup and exit at Pimco, a lot of people say Bill Gross is crazy. He’s many things—but crazy he is not, says Ron Insana.
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Real Crisis in Europe Will Be Political With Spain as Ground Zero
The Real Crisis in Europe Will Be Political With Spain as Ground Zero
Spain’s Mariano Rajoy is back with yet another display of why he should never have been allowed to take office in the first place.
For those who need a quick primer, here’s a quick highlight reel of Rajoy’s more notable accomplishments:
1) Helped facilitate biggest housing bubble in Spanish history, a bubble so large that the US’s looks like a molehill in comparison
2) Took bribes and kickbacks from developers in helping to create said bubble (more on this later).
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Markets remain ‘vulnerable,’ says Art Cashin
Markets remain ‘vulnerable,’ says Art Cashin
Though U.S. stocks shaved morning declines, the stock market still appears weak, says veteran trader Art Cashin.
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Hong Kong Risks Losing Its Role As A Financial Capital," Deutsche Bank Chief Economist Warns
"Hong Kong Risks Losing Its Role As A Financial Capital," Deutsche Bank Chief Economist Warns
“Hong Kong clearly has its work cut out holding on to its role as the entry way to [investing in] mainland China,” warns Deutsche Bank’s Chief Economist Taimur Baig as he reflects on the civil disobedience this weekend.
29 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Earnings Outlook: What to look for in Walgreen’s earnings
Earnings Outlook: What to look for in Walgreen’s earnings
Investors will be looking for an update on pharmacy reimbursements and generic pricing when the drug store chain reports before the bell on Tuesday.
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