12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China trade data exceed expectations
The Wall Street Journal: China trade data exceed expectations
China’s exports and imports rise faster than expected in September, providing a modicum of good news as the world’s second-largest economy searches for sources of growth to meet its 7.5% annual target.
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12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on THe WoRLD IS F*CKED…
THe WoRLD IS F*CKED…
12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Hong Kong police clear barricades from protest sites
The Wall Street Journal: Hong Kong police clear barricades from protest sites
Police in Hong Kong begin removing some barricades in the city center erected by pro-democracy protesters, as demonstrations drag on into their third week.
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12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China September exports, imports beat forecasts
China September exports, imports beat forecasts
China’s export and import performance in September easily beat forecasts, with imports showing unexpected buoyancy, helping to ease concerns about deteriorating domestic demand in the world’s second-biggest economy. “The big implication is that import (growth) is much stronger, so that no matter what is the reason, I think it will cool off a bit of the concern about domestic weakness bringing down economic activity,” said Zhu Haibin, an economist at JPMorgan. China’s economy, the world’s second largest, has had a bumpy ride this year.
12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canadian Pacific approached CSX about merger: WSJ
Canadian Pacific approached CSX about merger: WSJ
CP spokesman Martin Cej and CSX spokeswoman Melanie Cost told Reuters their companies did not comment on market rumors. Calgary-based CP has said it is interested in acquisitions as rail traffic surges on the back of the North American energy boom. Harrison, a former CEO of Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO), joined CP in 2012 after being hand-picked by activist investor William Ackman, whose hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management owns a large stake in the company.
12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Claims US Behind Hong Kong Protests
China Claims US Behind Hong Kong Protests
Authored by Zachary Zack, originally posted at The Diplomat,
A commentary in the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party on Saturday accused the U.S. of trying to foment a “color revolution” in Hong Kong.
12 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Sunni-Shia Divide Explained
The Sunni-Shia Divide Explained
Via The Council on Foreign Relations,
Sunni and Shia Muslims have lived peacefully together for centuries. In many countries it has become common for members of the two sects to intermarry and pray at the same mosques. They share faith in the Quran and the Prophet Mohammed’s sayings and perform similar prayers, although they differ in rituals and interpretation of Islamic law.
But…