24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on London Markets: FTSE 100’s win streak at risk as Greece worries weigh
London Markets: FTSE 100’s win streak at risk as Greece worries weigh
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24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Europe Markets: European stocks slide as Greek jitters return
Europe Markets: European stocks slide as Greek jitters return
Shares dip into negative territory at the open after a key meeting of eurozone finance ministers yielded no agreement on Greece’s reform plans.
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24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on HBO teams with Facebook to premiere comedy series
HBO teams with Facebook to premiere comedy series
Facebook is streaming the first episodes of two new HBO comedy series, highlighting the growing importance of video for the company.
24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Queen appears to weigh in on ‘Brexit’ debate
Queen appears to weigh in on ‘Brexit’ debate
The Queen has emphasized European unity in Germany, as Prime Minister David Cameron tries to negotiate to prevent the country leaving the EU.
24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greek deal at risk from political rebellion
Greek deal at risk from political rebellion
As Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras embarks on a last-ditch effort to agree on a reform deal with creditors, a rebellion is mounting at home.
24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greeks defiant as clock ticks down in debt talks
Greeks defiant as clock ticks down in debt talks
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece’s ruling Syriza party dismissed reform demands from the country’s international creditors as “blackmail” on Thursday as crisis talks to avert a debt default and a euro zone exit entered a critical phase. A parliamentary spokesman for Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s left-wing party struck a defiant tone a day after euro zone finance ministers accused Athens of refusing to compromise despite a looming deadline to clinch a deal.
24 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Banks slash payments to index funds for Russell rebalance
Banks slash payments to index funds for Russell rebalance
With the annual rebalance of the Russell stock indexes just a day away, brokerage firms are shaving the discounts they typically offer to big index funds on what is usually one of the biggest trading days of the year. On Friday, Russell will announce the names of some 128 companies that it is adding to its widely-followed Russell 2000 index of small companies.