7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 key disruptors of emerging markets
3 key disruptors of emerging markets
Richard Leggett, CEO at Frontier Strategy Group, explains how a rising interest rate environment, currency volatility and reduced oil prices will impact emerging markets.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BP Set To Slash 100s Of Jobs Amid Oil’s "Unequivocally Good" Slump
BP Set To Slash 100s Of Jobs Amid Oil’s "Unequivocally Good" Slump
The slump in oil prices has BP “concentrating minds on making the organisation more efficient” which means, as The FT translates, the ‘unequivocally good news’ of lower oil prices is accelerating plans for the oil giant to reduce its headcount.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Japan needs more than a weak yen
Why Japan needs more than a weak yen
Bart Van Ark, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, says Shinzo Abe’s “third arrow” will help the economy accelerate more than a weaker currency.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar strong post-payrolls, Aussie eyes China data
Dollar strong post-payrolls, Aussie eyes China data
The dollar started trade on Monday at its highest in over five years against a basket of major currencies, having rallied hard post employment data.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will low oil prices push Venezuela toward default?
Will low oil prices push Venezuela toward default?
Oil’s fall has decked Venezuela’s finances, spurring default concerns, but it isn’t clear if contagion effects will emerge.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Debt bondage behind Hong Kong sex trade
Debt bondage behind Hong Kong sex trade
The HK murders of two Indonesian women made sensational headlines, but less noticed are the debts chaining migrant workers to risky jobs.
7 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caught On Tape – State Department Spokesperson Admits Her Own Propaganda Is "Ridiculous"
Caught On Tape – State Department Spokesperson Admits Her Own Propaganda Is "Ridiculous"
Filed under “it’s funny coz it’s not funny.” The State Department’s Jen Psaki appears to forget her mic is hot following the most cryptic piece of propagandist misinformation regarding the acquittal of Egypt’s ex-leader Hosni Mubarak… “that was ridiculous”
Have they given up even trying to hide their disdain for the American public?