17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Global shares struggle after data raises more questions on U.S. economy
Global shares struggle after data raises more questions on U.S. economy
Asian shares slipped on Monday and the dollar stayed near a four-month low against a basket of major currencies after soft data raised doubts over whether the U.S. economy has been growing despite U.S. share prices standing at historic highs. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.4 percent, although Japan’s Nikkei share average (.N225) edged up just 0.4 percent thanks to some companies’ move to boost shareholder returns. Coming on the heels of weak retail sales and producer inflation data, the reports stoked concerns that the U.S.
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Peak Population Growth?
Peak Population Growth?
The total number of living humans on Earth is now greater than 7 billion. As Max Roser notes, this large world population size is only a very recent development, as around just 200 years ago the world population was less than 1 billion.
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fall in Chinese home prices moderates in April
Fall in Chinese home prices moderates in April
The pace of the fall in Chinese property prices eased in April, supporting growing optimism that the housing downturn may have turned a corner.
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dan Ariely: Why The Next Market Downturn May Quickly Become A Full-Blown Panic
Dan Ariely: Why The Next Market Downturn May Quickly Become A Full-Blown Panic
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar wallows near lows after downbeat US data
Dollar wallows near lows after downbeat US data
The dollar languished around a three-month low against the euro after downbeat U.S. data bolstered expectations that the Fed will wait to raise rates.
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amid China slowdown, foreign creditors face bankruptcy riddle
Amid China slowdown, foreign creditors face bankruptcy riddle
As China’s economy slows and Beijing becomes more relaxed about letting its companies fail, a rising number of foreign bondholders risk being caught up in the country’s unpredictable court system. Last month, solar producer Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric became China’s first ever state-owned company to default on a bond coupon payment, showing Beijing’s increasing willingness to let companies go bust in a bid to reform its corporate market.
17 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan machinery orders rise, but weak outlook hampers economic rebound
Japan machinery orders rise, but weak outlook hampers economic rebound
Japan’s core machinery orders grew in March for the first time in two months but they are seen slipping in the current quarter, suggesting that weak capital spending could further sap momentum from an economy struggling to rebound from a recession. The 2.9 percent month-on-month rise in core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as an indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, beat economists’ median estimate of a 1.8 percent gain, Cabinet Office data showed on Monday.