23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Walgreen Company Delivers a Prescription for Growth
Walgreen Company Delivers a Prescription for Growth
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nikkei rises on strong U.S. growth data; exporters enjoy weak yen
Nikkei rises on strong U.S. growth data; exporters enjoy weak yen
Japanese stocks rallied on Wednesday after Wall Street raced to a record closing-high on the back of data showing decisive strength in the U.S. economy, which lifted risk appetite and backed last week’s …
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brent drops toward $61 as dollar firms after strong U.S. data
Brent drops toward $61 as dollar firms after strong U.S. data
Brent futures fell towards $61 per barrel on Wednesday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains, as the U.S. dollar held near its highest level in nearly nine years on strong data. The dollar index …
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Second Passport Lessons From Steve Wozniak And Albert Einstein
Second Passport Lessons From Steve Wozniak And Albert Einstein
Submitted by Simon Black via Sovereign Man blog,
In January 1933 Albert Einstein was visiting the US under a research grant from Princeton University.
Meanwhile back home in Germany Adolf Hitler had just become elected chancellor and started creating an atmosphere hostile for Jews, intellectuals and pacifists, of which Einstein was three times guilty.
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Former President George H.W. Bush taken to hospital
Former President George H.W. Bush taken to hospital
Former President George H.W. Bush, age 90, was taken to a hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, his office said in a statement.
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Art Cashin Unleashes Chistmas Poem: "Count Your Blessings… Along With Your Wealth"
Art Cashin Unleashes Chistmas Poem: "Count Your Blessings… Along With Your Wealth"
From no greater laureate than UBS’ NYSE Floor director Art Cashin… the year behind us (and the one ahead) in rhythmic narrative.
‘Tis two days before Christmas
and at each brokerage house
The only thing stirring
was the click of a mouse
Down on the Exchange
the tape inches along
Brokers bargained and traded
as they hummed an old song
The Fed says they’re “patient”
23 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Big data’s big stumbling block
Big data’s big stumbling block
The world is in dire need of data science professionals as experts ring alarm bells over the shortage of talent in a field that has become crucial to global business.