19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The End Of The World Of Finance As We Know It
The End Of The World Of Finance As We Know It
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why China’s Premier is making a rare showing in Davos
Why China’s Premier is making a rare showing in Davos
In a rarity for Chinese leaders, Premier Li Keqiang will attend the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, joining 40 other heads of state and government.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Americans to run in Pyongyang, but not for their lives
Americans to run in Pyongyang, but not for their lives
Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea may be high after the hack attack on Sony Pictures late last year, but the upcoming 28th Pyongyang marathon in April is expected to attract more westerners than ever.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China seen posting weakest annual growth in 24 years, will spur more stimulus
China seen posting weakest annual growth in 24 years, will spur more stimulus
China is likely to post its weakest growth since the global financial crisis in the fourth quarter as its property market cooled, reinforcing expectations the government will have to roll out more stimulus measures to avoid a sharper slowdown. Full-year economic growth in 2014 is almost certain to undershoot the government’s target of 7.5 percent and mark the weakest expansion in 24 years, adding to concerns about shaky global demand.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nestle plans to invest $138 million in Egypt in next few years
Nestle plans to invest $138 million in Egypt in next few years
Swiss food giant Nestle plans to invest about 1 billion Egyptian pounds ($137.93 million) in Egypt in the next few years and believes economic reforms could deliver results, its regional CEO said on Monday. Political and economic instability triggered by the uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011 have not discouraged Nestle from investing about the same amount in the years since then.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can Netflix stop the bleeding with its earnings?
Can Netflix stop the bleeding with its earnings?
Netflix’s stock has spent the better part of the last 6 months on the defensive. Here’s what analysts are looking for in its earnings.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Christine Lagarde Calls For World To Embrace "New Multilateralism" Order In 2015
Christine Lagarde Calls For World To Embrace "New Multilateralism" Order In 2015
Authored by IMF Managing-Director Christine Lagarde, originally posted at Project Syndicate,
As 2015 begins, policymakers around the world are faced with three fundamental choices: to strive for economic growth or accept stagnation; to work to improve stability or risk succumbing to fragility; and to cooperate or go it alone. The stakes could not be higher; 2015 promises to be a make-or-break year for the global community.