12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Randgold Resources’ Post-Earnings Weakness Is A Buying Opportunity
Randgold Resources’ Post-Earnings Weakness Is A Buying Opportunity
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. probes Nike payments under Brazil soccer deal: WSJ
U.S. probes Nike payments under Brazil soccer deal: WSJ
U.S. authorities are examining payments made by Nike Inc under a 1996 soccer sponsorship deal with Brazil for possible evidence of wrongdoing by the company or others, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Although Nike has not been named or charged with any wrongdoing yet, the company was swept into the corruption scandal that engulfed soccer’s governing body FIFA when a U.S. indictment released last month described apparent kickback payments linked to a landmark 1996 Nike deal in Brazil. The U.S.
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Biggest Crooks In America Are Now The Cops
The Biggest Crooks In America Are Now The Cops
Submitted by Bill Bonner via Bonner & Partners,
The TSA Is a Complete Waste of Time
Today, we continue our series “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” As you’ll recall, our premise is that in a world where everyone is a lawbreaker, it’s hard to spot the real criminals.
Below, we turn to the bad …
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Geopolitical Risks Are Climbing: Interstate Conflict Is Highest Risk In 2015
Geopolitical Risks Are Climbing: Interstate Conflict Is Highest Risk In 2015
Every year, the World Economic Forum publishes an annual report on global risks that covers the factors and underlying drivers that could most likely disrupt global economic activity. Most of the time over the last decade, the survey of 900 global experts finds the top risks to revolve between potential economic events such as collapsing asset prices and underemployment, or potential environmental challenges such as flooding or water supply crises.
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Do We Celebrate Rising Home Prices?
Why Do We Celebrate Rising Home Prices?
Submitted by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,
In recent years, home price indices have seemed to proliferate. Case-Shiller, of course, has been around for a long time, but over the past decade, additional measures have been marketed aggressively by Trulia, CoreLogic, and Zillow, just to name a few.
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Food Banks In New York Are Running Out Of Food
Food Banks In New York Are Running Out Of Food
Welcome to the Recovery! Food banks across the US state of New York are running out of food (37% of food pantries say they have had to turn away needy people because they ran out of food), amid falling funds and rising demand from people that have trouble affording food. About 2.6 million people have trouble affording food across New York with about 1.4 million New York City residents relying on food pantries to feed themselves, according to the Food Bank For New York City.
12 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Murdoch brothers’ symbiotic ties to be tested in Fox cockpit
Murdoch brothers’ symbiotic ties to be tested in Fox cockpit
Now James and Lachlan Murdoch, octogenarian media baron Rupert’s only sons, are teaming up at the helm of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O), the crown jewel of the empire their father built. James Murdoch, 42, is set to be elevated to chief executive of the entertainment company that is home to “The Simpsons” and movie franchises like “Planet of the Apes.” Lachlan, 43, will become co-executive chairman with his father as executive chair, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday, describing the arrangement as a partnership between the brothers.