7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China exports, imports fall sharply in April
China exports, imports fall sharply in April
China’s exports and imports tumbled in April, dashing hopes of a seasonal rebound and underscoring concerns over a soggy trade picture.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In Most Countries, 40 Hours + Minimum Wage = Poverty
In Most Countries, 40 Hours + Minimum Wage = Poverty
Last week, we noted that Democratic lawmakers in the US are pushing for what they call “$12 by ’20” which, as the name implies, is an effort to raise the minimum wage to $12/hour over the course of the next five years.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Approves Saudi Use Of Banned Cluster Bombs (But Only If They’re Extra Careful)
US Approves Saudi Use Of Banned Cluster Bombs (But Only If They’re Extra Careful)
Following a report on Sunday, where Human Rights Watch said video and photographic evidence showed that Saudi Arabia used cluster bombs near villages in Yemen’s Saada Province at least two separate times, the US State Department said it is “looking into” the allegations but, as Foreign Policy reports, said the notoriously imprecise weapon — banned by much of th
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Guest Post: The Big Business Of Cancer – 100 Billion Dollars Was Spent On Cancer Drugs Last Year Alone
Guest Post: The Big Business Of Cancer – 100 Billion Dollars Was Spent On Cancer Drugs Last Year Alone
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on An Indecisive Market Right Now
An Indecisive Market Right Now
The stock market snapped its two-day skid with a Thursday advance that lifted the S&P 500 (+0.4%) into the neighborhood of its 50-day moving average (2,089).
Sector rotation is in full swing. Below we can see how the various sectors fared in the month of April. Energy was the clear winner along with a bump in materials. Money left healthcare/biotech.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Emergent BioSolutions Inc: No Harm, No Foul
Emergent BioSolutions Inc: No Harm, No Foul
Despite a rocky first quarter, Emergent BioSolutions believes it can meet its 2015 guidance.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on America’s Main Problem: Corruption
America’s Main Problem: Corruption
Preface: Sadly, in the month since we last posted on this topic, many new examples of corruption have arisen.
The Cop Is On the Take
Government corruption has become rampant: