24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple CEO says had ‘very open’ privacy talks in China: Xinhua
Apple CEO says had ‘very open’ privacy talks in China: Xinhua
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook was quoted on Friday as saying he had “very open” talks on privacy and security with a senior Chinese official, days after a web monitoring group linked the …
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold edges higher but set for weekly loss on dollar and U.S. data
Gold edges higher but set for weekly loss on dollar and U.S. data
Gold inched up on Friday as European shares fell but was set to snap a two-week winning streak on a firm dollar and robust economic data that dented demand for the metal as an insurance against risk. Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,232.10 an ounce by 0956 GMT, after slipping more than 1 percent in the previous two sessions.
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Scores Cheap Oil 14,000 Miles Away as Glut Deepens
China Scores Cheap Oil 14,000 Miles Away as Glut Deepens
PetroChina Co. said it bought Colombian crude for a northern refinery for the first time because it was good value. The transaction underscores how the world’s second-biggest oil consumer is benefiting as producers from the Middle East to Latin America vie for customers in Asia. China consumed the second-biggest amount of crude on record in September and imported the largest volume ever for that time of year, customs data show.
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed’s $4 Trillion Holdings to Boost Growth Beyond End of QE
Fed’s $4 Trillion Holdings to Boost Growth Beyond End of QE
As the Federal Reserve prepares to end its third round of bond buying next week, the central bank plans to hang on to the record $4.48 trillion balance sheet it has accumulated since announcing the first round of purchases in November 2008. Holding bonds on the Fed’s balance sheet limits the supply of securities trading on the public markets, which helps keep prices up and yields lower than they otherwise would be. “The Fed message is we think we’ve done enough to generate momentum and keep the economy on the right track.
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Did Twitter Finally Get Music Right?
Did Twitter Finally Get Music Right?
Twitter’s newest product treats music the way it should. Here’s why investors should care.
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s missing from the EU bank stress tests
What’s missing from the EU bank stress tests
Even before they are published, speculation over who is going to pass and whether the test are tough enough has intensified.
24 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.
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