24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan, NZ agree U.S. fast-track bill vital for TPP talks: Amari
Japan, NZ agree U.S. fast-track bill vital for TPP talks: Amari
Japan and New Zealand share the view that a fast-track trade bill in the United States is extremely important for the conclusion of a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal, the Japanese economy minister said on Wednesday. TPP negotiation members are closely watching the fate of the U.S. legislation, which would speed free trade deals through Congress. Delays in finalizing it are casting a cloud over the TPP trade pact that many thought was near completion. “It is a common understanding with the New Zealand trade minister that the TPA is extremely important for the TPP agreement.
24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Standard General raises bid for RadioShack in bankruptcy auction
Standard General raises bid for RadioShack in bankruptcy auction
Hedge fund Standard General has raised its bid to buy about 1,740 stores of bankrupt electronics retailer RadioShack Corp in a court-supervised auction, according to people familiar with the process, which …
24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Brazil’s 3G in serious talks for Kraft
The Wall Street Journal: Brazil’s 3G in serious talks for Kraft
3G Capital Partners is in advanced talks to buy Kraft Foods through its Heinz unit, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on “All the Eurozone Is Capable of Is ‘Stealing’ Growth from Others”
“All the Eurozone Is Capable of Is ‘Stealing’ Growth from Others”
Wolf Richter www.wolfstreet.com www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter
The Eurozone’s recovery is now blazing forward into practically uncharted territory. Just today we learned that Eurozone business activity in March, as measured by the Composite PMI, which includes manufacturing and services, showed moderate growth that hit a 46-month high. It was fueled by new orders. Even the French PMI showed signs of expansion!
24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Stocks are overpriced, overleveraged, headed for trouble
Market Extra: Stocks are overpriced, overleveraged, headed for trouble
If and when the stock market takes a big hit in the near future, investors will have no excuse to say that the U.S.
24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Movers & Shakers: Red Hat, Apollo Education, PVH earnings in focus
Movers & Shakers: Red Hat, Apollo Education, PVH earnings in focus
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are Red Hat, Apollo Education, and PVH.
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24 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Did De-Dollarization Just Reach Escape Velocity? China’s New Silk Road & Putin’s Eurasian Trade Network
Did De-Dollarization Just Reach Escape Velocity? China’s New Silk Road & Putin’s Eurasian Trade Network
Authored by Pepe Escobar, originally posted at Asia Times,
Westward Ho On China’s Eurasia BRIC Road
“…it is imperative that no Eurasian challenger (to the U.S.)
emerges capable of dominating Eurasia
and thus also of challenging America”
Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Grand Chessboard, 1997