1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Aviva and Friends Life agree on $8.8B merger
Aviva and Friends Life agree on $8.8B merger
Aviva said it had agreed on an all-share acquisition of Friends Life by Aviva on Tuesday, in a merger worth $8.8 billion.
1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on S&P doubts Japan government will have detailed fiscal consolidation plan
S&P doubts Japan government will have detailed fiscal consolidation plan
Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday cast doubt on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ability to repair Japan’s tattered finances less than two weeks away from a snap election, after Moody’s downgraded the country’s …
1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russia’s South Stream pipeline falls victim to Ukraine crisis, energy rout
Russia’s South Stream pipeline falls victim to Ukraine crisis, energy rout
Russia’s $40 billion South Stream gas pipeline project has fallen victim to plunging energy prices, stalling European demand and the political standoff between the European Union and Moscow over the crisis …
1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia probes bitcoin crime links as currency craves legitimacy
Australia probes bitcoin crime links as currency craves legitimacy
A top Australian law enforcement agency is investigating bitcoin’s role in organized crime, a senior official said, just as politicians and financial regulators embrace the digital currency as a legitimate …
1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Lufthansa pilot strike extends to long-haul, cargo flights
Lufthansa pilot strike extends to long-haul, cargo flights
Pilots at Lufthansa started a second day of walkouts on Tuesday, grounding long-haul and cargo flights in addition to domestic and European routes, with thousands of travelers stranded. The two-day pilot …
1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar up slightly against yen as calm returns after Moody’s move
Currencies: Dollar up slightly against yen as calm returns after Moody’s move
Dollar inches up versus yen as investors move to the sidelines ahead of big events.
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1 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Oil futures slip, market struggles to sustain rebound
Futures Movers: Oil futures slip, market struggles to sustain rebound
Oil reverses an overnight rebound as markets struggle to find a floor for oil after the recent selloff.
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