27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hmm…Exxon, Jersey reach deal in 11-year case
Hmm…Exxon, Jersey reach deal in 11-year case
Exxon and New Jersey reached a settlement of about $250 million in a suit seeking $8.9 billion in damages. The NYT reports.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout After Schauble Makes It Clear Germany Remains In Charge
German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout After Schauble Makes It Clear Germany Remains In Charge
If Bild’s expectation that its “Nein to more Greek bailout” campaign would lead to a near unanimous vote in the Bundestag for a Greek bailout, then it achieved its goal when a massive majority of lawmakers, some 542 of them, voted in favor of giving Greece the prenegotiated 4 month extension to its current bailout. Still, as many pointed out, of the 32 votes against, a record margin for a euro vote, or 29, came from Merkel’s own CDU/CSU block.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Phablet unboxed: ZTE Grand X Max+
Phablet unboxed: ZTE Grand X Max+
Cricket is going head-to-head against Metro PCS as they introduce similar devices such as the ZTE Grand X Max+. Here it is unboxed.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The contrarian case for shorting the US dollar
The contrarian case for shorting the US dollar
It may finally be time to go against the crowd and play the dollar for a swift slide.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why FCC’s net neutrality changes nothing: Analyst
Why FCC’s net neutrality changes nothing: Analyst
The rule might actually pave the way for the successful merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, analyst Daniel Ernst says.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Apple plans ‘special event’ for March 9, likely for smartwatch
The Wall Street Journal: Apple plans ‘special event’ for March 9, likely for smartwatch
Apple is expected to unveil the new Apple Watch at special event.
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27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Less fun at the pump: Gas prices stop freefall
Less fun at the pump: Gas prices stop freefall
The impact of lower pump prices has apparently run its course with gas prices bumping up across the country. Here’s why.