31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can the U.S. Dollar Index Help You Protect Your Portfolio?
Can the U.S. Dollar Index Help You Protect Your Portfolio?
Currencies have been a hot topic lately, and the dollar index can help you hedge your bets.
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on John Kerry Goes Biking In France, Hits Curb, Breaks Leg; Will Fly Back To US In "Specially Outfitted Aircraft"
John Kerry Goes Biking In France, Hits Curb, Breaks Leg; Will Fly Back To US In "Specially Outfitted Aircraft"
Over the years, many have tried to prevent John Kerry from inserting his foot in his mouth and failed. Today, none other than Kerry himself achieved just that, both literally and metaphorically. America’s Secretary of State went biking in the French Alps when he hit a curb, and broke his femur. Not to worry: he is expected to make a full recovery and was in good spirits, according to John Kirby.
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on OPEC likely to keep output unchanged at June 5 meeting: delegates
OPEC likely to keep output unchanged at June 5 meeting: delegates
OPEC is likely to keep its output target unchanged when it meets on Friday because the global oil market appears to be in good shape and prices are expected to firm up from current levels, a senior Gulf OPEC delegate told Reuters. Two more OPEC delegates said they expect no change in policy on June 5 when oil ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are scheduled to meet in Vienna.
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Defiant Tsipras Warns European Leaders They Are "Making A Grave Mistake"
Defiant Tsipras Warns European Leaders They Are "Making A Grave Mistake"
We’ve said repeatedly that negotiations between Greece and the troika are just as much about politics as they are about economics although, in the final analysis the two are inextricably related especially as it relates to the anti-austerity contagion in the EU. In “Democracy Under Fire: Troika Looks To Force Greek Political ‘Reshuffle’” we said the following about the “institutions’” bargaining stance:
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Is Uber a friend or foe of Carnegie Mellon in robotics?
The Wall Street Journal: Is Uber a friend or foe of Carnegie Mellon in robotics?
Carnegie Mellon University is scrambling to recover after Uber Technologies Inc.
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on It’s Official: Natural Gas is Killing Coal
It’s Official: Natural Gas is Killing Coal
Natural gas is the final nail in coal’s coffin.
31 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s Currently For Sale On The "Amazon For The Super Rich"
What’s Currently For Sale On The "Amazon For The Super Rich"
There’s Amazon, and then there’s the aptly named “Posh” – Bloomberg’s own internal Craigs List-type marketplace, open only to terminal subscribers. From a “spectacular” new construction French manor in Greenwich, CT, to a $4.3 million “Inside deal, won’t last”) 3 bedroom loft in Greenwich Village, to countless Aston Martins, Ferraris, Porsches, if the rich (and Libor, equity, gold and FX-manipulating) are selling it, you will find it on Posh.
Here are the most expensive items currently for sale by and for Bloomberg terminal users.