22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More Isolation? Russia, China To Build $240 Billion High-Speed Rail Link
More Isolation? Russia, China To Build $240 Billion High-Speed Rail Link
The ongoing ‘isolation’ of Russia took another turn for the un-isolated-er today when, as Bloomberg reports, China will build a 7,000-kilometer (4,350-mile) high-speed rail link from Beijing to Moscow, at a cost of 1.5 trillion yuan ($242 billion), Beijing’s city government said.
22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Saudi king’s death clouds tense relationship with U.S.
The Wall Street Journal: Saudi king’s death clouds tense relationship with U.S.
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22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China factories stall for second-straight month in January
China factories stall for second-straight month in January
A key gauge released Thursday indicated China’s vast factory sector sputtered for the second month in a row as firms were forced to slash prices to produce business.
22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will ECB’s bazooka be a game changer for EMs?
Will ECB’s bazooka be a game changer for EMs?
The ECB’s bold bond-buying scheme is set to provide a temporary boost to Asian equities but is no game changer for the region’s markets.
22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The US Cannot Afford To Be The World’s Police
The US Cannot Afford To Be The World’s Police
Submitted by James E. Miller via Mises Canada,
The recent shooting at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo by Islamic extremists has reignited the debate on how to handle the threat of terrorism. The renewed talk is understandable.
22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Parenting Has in Common with Raising Capital
What Parenting Has in Common with Raising Capital
By: Chris at www.CapitalistExploits.at
Fathers and mothers everywhere recall with a certain fondness the years BC. For the average pre-family adult, life was starkly different before children (BC). Responsibilities ended at the individual level and oh, the freedom. Money was yours, time was yours, and you could do with it all as you damn well pleased.
Come home late? Sure!
Not come home at all? Of course!
Take off on a whim? Hell yeah!
22 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Saudi Succession: Its Impact On Oil, Markets And Politics
The Saudi Succession: Its Impact On Oil, Markets And Politics
As reported earlier, several hours ago Saudi Arabia announced that its 91-year-old King Abdullah had passed away, in the process setting off what may be a fascinating, and problematic, Saudi succession fight which impacts everything from oil, to markets to geopolitics, especially in the aftermath of the dramatic political coup in neighboring Yemen.