9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Alibaba to smash Single’s Day sales record
Alibaba to smash Single’s Day sales record
Analysts say the ecommerce giant will set new sales records on November 11, the biggest day in online shopping for Chinese consumers.
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MarketWatch First Take: There’s actually some decent news on the wage front
MarketWatch First Take: There’s actually some decent news on the wage front
There’s reason to think wage growth is picking up, writes Steve Goldstein.
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9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MarketWatch First Take: It may have been the best October jobs report ever
MarketWatch First Take: It may have been the best October jobs report ever
In not seasonally adjusted terms, it was the best October for job growth ever, with 1.064 million net jobs created during the month
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9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What The Swiss Gold Referendum Means For Gold Demand
What The Swiss Gold Referendum Means For Gold Demand
The referendum for the Swiss Gold Initiative is scheduled for November 30th and the propaganda war – between the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Swiss Parliament on one side and the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) on the other – has begun and we expect it to escalate as the da
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Forget stocks—here’s where the real action is now
Forget stocks—here’s where the real action is now
After one scary week, volatility in the stock market has plunged. But two key assets have been on a tear.
9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: Retail earnings to test those consumer sentiment highs
NewsWatch: Retail earnings to test those consumer sentiment highs
How recent consumer optimism contributed to the bottom line in the third quarter will start becoming more evident this week as major retailers begin posting financial results.
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9 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Time Warner eyes $588 million bid for Australia’s Ten Network: media
Time Warner eyes $588 million bid for Australia’s Ten Network: media
The indicative approach was pitched at A$0.25 per share and “only intended to facilitate further discussions with you”, AFR reported, quoting an Oct. 6 letter from a Time Warner executive to Ten’s advisers, Citigroup. Time Warner declined to comment, while Ten Network and Citigroup were not immediately available for comment. Last week, Ten announced it had appointed Citigroup to assess “a range of potential strategic options”, as media reported it had fielded a joint takeover approach from U.S.