6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cash-strapped Greece repays first part of IMF loan due in March
Cash-strapped Greece repays first part of IMF loan due in March
Greece repaid on Friday the first 310 million euro instalment of a loan from the International Monetary Fund that falls due this month as it scrambles to cover its funding needs amid a cash crunch. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ newly elected government must pay a total of 1.5 billion euros to the IMF this month over two weeks starting on Friday against a backdrop of fast-depleting cash coffers. “The payment of 310 million euros has been made, with a Friday value date,” a government official told Reuters, requesting anonymity.
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 reasons Apple’s watch will _ or won’t _ change the game
3 reasons Apple’s watch will _ or won’t _ change the game
No one can argue that many Apple devices have changed the way people live their lives. The company’s iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide. Is the Apple Watch …
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BP and partners to invest $12 billion in Egypt Gas deal
BP and partners to invest $12 billion in Egypt Gas deal
LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) – British oil company BP (BP.L) expects to invest around $12 billion with its partners as part of a finalised West Nile Delta concession deal to develop 5 trillion cubic feet of gas resources and 55 million barrels of condensates. The supply deal will help Egypt as it tackles its worst energy crisis in decades. Rising energy consumption and decreasing production have turned it from a net energy exporter to a net importer in the last few years and caused persistent blackouts.
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on I disagree with Cuban on tech bubble: Steve Case
I disagree with Cuban on tech bubble: Steve Case
AOL co-founder Steve Case disagrees with Mark Cuban, saying most of the country desperately needs tech investments.
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: Democrats vow to protect Boehner from conservatives
Capitol Report: Democrats vow to protect Boehner from conservatives
Democrats vow to protect Boehner; the long fight over Hillary Clinton’s emails; ex-Rep.
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Washington D.C. offices to open late, but data on time
The Wall Street Journal: Washington D.C. offices to open late, but data on time
Jobs report will be released on Labor Department website at 8:30 a.m.
6 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks: Futures waver ahead of key jobs report
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks: Futures waver ahead of key jobs report
U.S.