23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Most Hated Companies on the Internet: Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc., & LinkedIn Corp.
The Most Hated Companies on the Internet: Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc., & LinkedIn Corp.
Why do Americans hate Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn?
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caught On Tape: Trooper Jumpkicks Suspect After Shooting Him
Caught On Tape: Trooper Jumpkicks Suspect After Shooting Him
As regular readers are no doubt aware, there’s been no shortage of “caught on tape” police moments over the past several months.
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on European shares fall on weak data, jitters over Greece
European shares fall on weak data, jitters over Greece
Shares fell in Europe on Thursday, sapped by doubts over the Greek bailout plan and gloomy manufacturing data from the region, China and Japan. Asian markets were mostly higher on hopes for further economic …
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Euro zone recovery just got a ‘reality check’
Euro zone recovery just got a ‘reality check’
The euro zone’s economic recovery could be at risk of losing momentum, surveys indicated Thursday.
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil prices edge lower on rising U.S. inventories
Oil prices edge lower on rising U.S. inventories
Oil prices fell slightly on Thursday as rising U.S. crude inventories due to robust shale production outweighed concerns over renewed air strikes in Yemen. Saudi-led coalition warplanes continued bombing Yemen on Wednesday despite an announcement by Riyadh a day earlier that it was ending its campaign of air strikes. While Yemen is not among the biggest producers in the Middle East, others in the region ship crude bound for Europe along the Gulf of Aden on Yemen’s southern coast and through the narrow straits of Bab el-Mandeb, between Yemen and Djibouti.
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Manufacturing Gauge Drops to Lowest Level in 12 Months
China Manufacturing Gauge Drops to Lowest Level in 12 Months
The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index from HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics was at 49.2, missing the median estimate of 49.6 in a Bloomberg survey, which was also March’s final reading. “The growth momentum remains weak in April, which calls for further policy easing,” said Zhao Yang, chief China economist at Nomura Holdings Inc. in Hong Kong. Premier Li Keqiang has flagged the labor market as key, pledging last month to step in to support the economy if the slowdown hurts jobs and wages.
23 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China fines Mercedes $57 million in price-fixing probe
China fines Mercedes $57 million in price-fixing probe
A Chinese regulator said Thursday it has fined Mercedes Benz 350 million yuan ($57 million) on price-fixing charges in a wide-ranging probe of the auto industry that has prompted complaints foreign automakers …