21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU welcomes 11th-hour Greek proposals in ‘forceps delivery’
EU welcomes 11th-hour Greek proposals in ‘forceps delivery’
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) – The European Union welcomed new proposals from Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as a “good basis for progress” at talks on Monday where creditors want 11th-hour concessions to haul Athens back from the brink of bankruptcy. EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker’s chief-of-staff spoke of a “forceps delivery” as officials worked late into the night to produce a deal ahead of a summit of euro zone leaders in Brussels that they hope can keep Greece in the currency bloc.
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Future Shock And The Greening Of America
Future Shock And The Greening Of America
Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog,
What I find fascinating is our limited ability to make sense of trends unfolding in real time.
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on To Apple, I’m not impressed. Love, Taylor Swift
To Apple, I’m not impressed. Love, Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift took aim at Apple over its decision not to pay musicians during a trial period for its new music service.
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman And SocGen Unleash The "C"-Word: ECB Alone Can’t Contain Grexit Risks
Goldman And SocGen Unleash The "C"-Word: ECB Alone Can’t Contain Grexit Risks
Unnamed “officials” have proclaimed a new set of Greek proposals received by Brussels tonight as “a good base,” according to AFP, and thusly the Euro is very modestly bid. However, both Socgen (without a 3rd bailout of €60-80 billion over the next 3 years, Greek uncertainty remains high and leaves Grexit risk merely semi-stable) and Goldman (a deal will come only after the introduction of capital controls, a technical default on the IMF and issuance of IOUs/and a further build-up of arreas…
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Inside Out’ hit box office records
‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Inside Out’ hit box office records
The North American box office sizzled as Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out” and Universal’s “Jurassic World” duked it out at the multiplexes.
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More Than Half of Americans Get This Wrong About Social Security Benefits
More Than Half of Americans Get This Wrong About Social Security Benefits
How working in retirement impacts your Social Security benefits.
21 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on C’mon, Voga: Celebrating Yoga Day
C’mon, Voga: Celebrating Yoga Day
As we celebrate the International Day of Yoga, see how yoga has grown from its ancient origins to reflect modern lifestyles.