8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The New World Order – A Faustian Bargain
The New World Order – A Faustian Bargain
Submitted by Jeff Thomas via Doug Casey’s International Man blog,
Faustian bargain: An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits. A deal with the devil.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on When It Rains It Pours: Shares Of Chinese Umbrella Manufacturer Rise 2,700%
When It Rains It Pours: Shares Of Chinese Umbrella Manufacturer Rise 2,700%
As mentioned previously, China’s world-beating equity rally is the gift that keeps on giving, and not just for those who are riding the inexorable, margin-fueled rally. The mania also provides quite a bit of comic relief for those of us who are, on a daily basis, inundated with hundreds of depressingly absurd Greek soundbites and hoplessly clueless central banker ruminations.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan stocks extend Wall Street’s decline
Japan stocks extend Wall Street’s decline
Japan’s benchmark stock-market average pulled back on Tuesday, echoing a U.S. dip that pulled the Dow into negative territory for 2015.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Own, don’t trade Apple
Cramer: Own, don’t trade Apple
Apple is both a vessel and an eco-system says Mad Money’s Jim Cramer while making the case for owning the stock.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Light Volume Drifting
Light Volume Drifting
The major averages began the new trading week on a down note with the S&P (-0.7%) settling beneath its 100-day moving average (2,085) for the first time since late March. The index retreated into the afternoon while the Nasdaq (-0.9%) underperformed throughout the day. Volumes were very low.
CHRS and XON triggered long today and acted well against a soft backdrop.
Right now the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P have broken their 50 day simple moving averages and the Russell 2000 is close, so the next few days should be interesting.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Major Medical Journal Retracts Numerous Scientific Papers After Fake Peer-Review Scandal
Major Medical Journal Retracts Numerous Scientific Papers After Fake Peer-Review Scandal
A major publisher of scholarly medical and science articles has retracted 43 papers because of “fabricated” peer reviews amid signs of a broader fake peer review racket affecting many more publications.
8 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s Deficient Deflator Math Is One More Reason To Distrust Data
China’s Deficient Deflator Math Is One More Reason To Distrust Data
It’s no secret that Beijing’s ‘official’ GDP prints likely overstate the pace at which China’s economy is growing. In fact, the numbers may be grossly exaggerated, as some analysts say the real rate of expansion is somewhere on the order of 4% (as opposed to 7%).