21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Obesity Drug Available Soon
New Obesity Drug Available Soon
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Few To Watch
A Few To Watch
The stock market capped a strong week with an advance that sent the S&P 500 higher by 0.5% to extend its weekly gain to 3.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.2%) underperformed today, but the price-weighted index still managed to add 3.0% for the week.
After adding more than 88 points in the previous two sessions, the S&P 500 spent the first half of Friday near its flat line, but climbed ahead of the close. Despite the sharp midweek surge, buying interest remained in place with nine of ten sectors ending the day in the green.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Conrad Black: The Saudis Fear Western Alliance With Iran; Crashing Oil Is Their Retaliation
Conrad Black: The Saudis Fear Western Alliance With Iran; Crashing Oil Is Their Retaliation
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Germany Objects To ECB QE (In 1 Crazy Chart)
Why Germany Objects To ECB QE (In 1 Crazy Chart)
While “lowflation” continues to stun central bankers around the world, Zee Germans remain stoic on the sidelines (courtesy of Jens ‘nein nein nein’ Weidmann’s last voice of reason left in the world) in their derision of the ECB’s sovereign QE efforts. If you wondered why they are so vehemntly opposed to the printing of money… perhaps the following chart will help explain – just how quickly a nation can swing from ‘zee stabilitee’ to ‘zee hyperinflation’.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asian shares take cue from Wall Street’s rally
Asian shares take cue from Wall Street’s rally
Asian shares took their cues from Wall Street and kicked off a holiday-shortened week on a strong footing on Monday as oil prices recovered, while the euro touched a fresh two-year low against the greenback …
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mexico competition watchdog signs off on AT&T’s Iusacell buy
Mexico competition watchdog signs off on AT&T’s Iusacell buy
Mexico’s competition regulator on Sunday approved AT&T Inc’s $1.7 billion purchase of local cellphone company Iusacell, with unspecified conditions, a statement said. The Federal Competition Commission …
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Flying back on course: the inside story of the new Airbus A350 jet
Flying back on course: the inside story of the new Airbus A350 jet
Ten years ago, the boss of Qatar Airways, who takes his first new A350 jet this week, warned Airbus it was flying off course. Boeing was knocking on his door with a “super-efficient” jet boasting …