31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China economy starts 2015 on the back foot
China economy starts 2015 on the back foot
Activity in China’s factory sector contracted in January, an official survey showed, a far worse result than expected.
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. regulators recall 2.1 million vehicles in new air bag issue
U.S. regulators recall 2.1 million vehicles in new air bag issue
The vehicles involved in the recall announced by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are made by Toyota Motor Corp, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Honda Motor Co. There have been about 400 reported cases of inadvertent air bag deployments in the recalled vehicles, NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said. The recall concerned a defective chip in air bag systems and the fix involved replacing the entire air bag module, including circuits manufactured by parts maker TRW Automotive Holdings, Rosekind said.
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s factory sector unexpectedly shrinks in January
China’s factory sector unexpectedly shrinks in January
Activity in China’s factory sector contracted in January for the first time in more than two years, an official survey showed, a far worse result than expected that will add to worries about the country’s choppy economic outlook this year. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.8 in January from December’s 50.1, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday, a whisker below the 50-point level that separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis.
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Ukraine Can Save China From Its Existential Threat (Spoiler Alert: Girls)
How Ukraine Can Save China From Its Existential Threat (Spoiler Alert: Girls)
In China last year, just over 115 boys were born for every 100 girls, and since sonogram technology was introduced to China in the 1980s – allowing families to determine a baby’s gender during the first few months of pregnancy – the gender imbalance in the world’s largest economy has grown colossal. However, as Beijing News recently explained, there may be a solution for China’s 34 million woman shortfall…
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Do They Know? Why Are So Many Of The Super Wealthy Preparing Bug Out Locations?
What Do They Know? Why Are So Many Of The Super Wealthy Preparing Bug Out Locations?
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 16% Of Global Government Bonds Now Have A Negative Yield: Here Is Who’s Buying It
16% Of Global Government Bonds Now Have A Negative Yield: Here Is Who’s Buying It
A week ago many were surprised to learn that in his attempt to “fight deflation”, the ECB’s Mario Draghi unleashed the biggest deflationary wave of all time, when in the aftermath of the ECB’s NIRP policy, and subsequently QE, an unprecedented €1.4 trillion in European debt with a maturity of more than 1 year traded down to subzero, as in negative, yields.
31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These 6 Tax Deductions Will Save Taxpayers Almost $3 Trillion Over the Next Few Years
These 6 Tax Deductions Will Save Taxpayers Almost $3 Trillion Over the Next Few Years
Want to save big bucks on your tax return this year? Then ensure you aren’t bypassing these popular and highly lucrative deductions.