17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Does this Budget hold the key to the UK election?
Does this Budget hold the key to the UK election?
Whatever Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announces in Wednesday’s Budget, the election will be at the top of everyone watching’s minds.
17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AmEx to launch cross-brand loyalty program: WSJ
AmEx to launch cross-brand loyalty program: WSJ
The program, called Plenti, will operate like drugstore-rewards programs and let customers earn points by making purchases at the participating companies, which also include Rite Aid Corp (RAD.N) and Hulu, the Journal said. For example, users will be able to pay for their purchases at Rite Aid using the points they earn on paying their AT&T bills. AmEx, which will operate the program and collect fees from partner companies, expects to launch it in May, the newspaper said.
17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s money printing may stymie cash generators
ECB’s money printing may stymie cash generators
The European Central Bank may well be printing money via its landmark government bond buying program, but it could also be destroying some of the financial system’s own printing presses in the process. Little over a week after the ECB launched its 1 trillion euro ‘quantitative easing’ campaign, financial markets are fretting that there is a shortage of bonds for the central bank to buy.
17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Tell: The threat of Greece exiting the eurozone looms large
The Tell: The threat of Greece exiting the eurozone looms large
With large debt payments looming, a shrinking economy and political tensions, Greece is far from out of the ‘Grexit’ woods yet, Morgan Stanley analyst say on Tuesday.
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17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Netanyahu’s Likud wins decisively in Israel election
The Wall Street Journal: Netanyahu’s Likud wins decisively in Israel election
With 99% of votes counted from Tuesday’s vote, the Likud party has won 29 seats in parliament, Israel Radio is reporting.
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17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Most Germans now favor Grexit as relations sour
Most Germans now favor Grexit as relations sour
As frustration mounts with the Greek government, new data shows the majority of Germans are happy to let Greece quit the euro zone.
17 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on World War II reparations: Who owes what?
World War II reparations: Who owes what?
Why are countries still paying back debt from the wars of the last century and who has to pay the most?