20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toshiba CEO to step down over accounting scandal
Toshiba CEO to step down over accounting scandal
Japan’s Toshiba Corp said its chief executive was stepping down on Tuesday after an independent investigation found he had been aware the company had been inflating its profits over a number of years. CEO and President Hisao Tanaka will be replaced by Chairman Masashi Muromachi effective Wednesday, the company said in a statement, adding it was considering appointing outside directors to over half of its board seats.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toshiba’s bad news is out and its shares are … up?
Toshiba’s bad news is out and its shares are … up?
The damage from Toshiba’s accounting scandal may be around triple the initial estimate, but its stock surged anyway.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: It’s been 10 years since China ended the yuan’s fixed exchange rate
Market Extra: It’s been 10 years since China ended the yuan’s fixed exchange rate
Here’s how China’s economy has changed since policy makers abolished the yuan’s fixed exchange rate with the dollar on July 21, 2005.
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20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Greek crisis? In Mykonos, the party don’t stop
What Greek crisis? In Mykonos, the party don’t stop
Mykonos is not Greece. That was the message from businesses in the Greek windy island, which are striving for some normality.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What cricket can teach us about currencies
What cricket can teach us about currencies
Australia and New Zealand might beat England at cricket – but when it comes to currency markets, the tables are turned.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What change at the top means for Europe’s banks
What change at the top means for Europe’s banks
Europe’s big banks have been witnessing a management shake-up that could help boost the long-term prospects of the banking sector, analysts say.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Investors poised to cash in on Iran sanctions deal
Investors poised to cash in on Iran sanctions deal
The prospect of a sanction-free Iran is a “generational” foreign investment opportunity according to investors.