23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar rallies on rate hike view as euro skids
Dollar rallies on rate hike view as euro skids
The dollar hovered at its highest in over a week after its biggest one-day bounce this month as the focus shifted from Greece to Fed rate hikes.
23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Japan’s Nikkei hits more-than-18-year high
Asia Markets: Japan’s Nikkei hits more-than-18-year high
Japan’s benchmark stock index rises to its highest in more than 18 years, buoyed by optimism that Greece is moving closer to a bailout deal with creditors, while China shares appear to gain some footing following a volatile streak.
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23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Keeping Government Bureaucrats Off the Backs Of The Citizenry: The Supreme Court Responds
Keeping Government Bureaucrats Off the Backs Of The Citizenry: The Supreme Court Responds
Submitted by John Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute,
“No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that’s in the right and keeps on a-comin’.”—Texas Rangers
23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Abe Ratings Crash To Record Lows, Japan Lowers Minimum Voting Age
Abe Ratings Crash To Record Lows, Japan Lowers Minimum Voting Age
The Abe Cabinet’s approval rating plunged to 39%, matching a record low, as more than half of voters oppose the new US-sanctioned military/security legislation being debated in the Diet.
23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This could be a problem: Goldman’s Gary Cohn
This could be a problem: Goldman’s Gary Cohn
A practice that’s supposed to reduce risk in capital markets could, in some cases, actually amplify problems, Goldman Sachs’ Gary Cohn warned Tuesday.
23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ron Paul Warns Seizure Of Russian Assets Will Hasten Dollar Demise
Ron Paul Warns Seizure Of Russian Assets Will Hasten Dollar Demise
23 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The World’s Exposure To China In 6 Easy Charts
The World’s Exposure To China In 6 Easy Charts
In “Global Trade To Remain Subdued Until At Least 2020,” we highlighted the following excerpt from a Goldman piece on depressed dry bulk shipping rates: