23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dam, that’s big! World’s top hydro power stations
Dam, that’s big! World’s top hydro power stations
Energy Future takes a look at eight of the world’s biggest and most spectacular hydro installations.
23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Swiss Gold Initiative: Good Idea with Unintended Consequences
Swiss Gold Initiative: Good Idea with Unintended Consequences
by Keith Weiner
There is now a very interesting initiative on the Swiss ballot, which will require the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold 20 percent of its reserves in gold. The voters will decide on November 30. I won’t predict the vote, but I want to discuss the likely impact of a yes vote.
23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed May Limit Wall Street Role in Commodities, Citing Risks
Fed May Limit Wall Street Role in Commodities, Citing Risks
The Federal Reserve may curtail Wall Street commodity businesses after lawmakers said banks role in energy, power and metals markets spurred unfair trading advantages and could threaten financial stability.
23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russia’s richest man on investing in Alibaba, Xiaomi
Russia’s richest man on investing in Alibaba, Xiaomi
Alisher Usmanov’s investment in Alibaba has soared over 500 percent, he told CNBC.
23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China likely to ease further soon, analysts say
China likely to ease further soon, analysts say
An unexpected interest rate cut by China’s central bank has triggered a rally for stocks around the world, and analysts say more easing is likely soon, as Beijing has little choice in the matter.
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23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Drone flights face FAA hit
The Wall Street Journal: Drone flights face FAA hit
Highly anticipated federal rules on commercial drones are expected to require operators to have a license and limit flights to daylight hours, below 400 feet and within sight of the person at the controls, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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23 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Australia’s Medibank raises $4.92 billion in IPO
The Wall Street Journal: Australia’s Medibank raises $4.92 billion in IPO
Australia raises $4.92 billion from the sale of the country’s top public health insurer, beating expectations for the largest initial public offering of an Australian government-owned asset in nearly two decades.
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