5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Microsoft increases paid leave for new parents
Microsoft increases paid leave for new parents
Microsoft says it will offer more paid leave to new parents and increase other benefits for U.S. employees, a day after Netflix announced generous new-parent benefits for its workers. Under its new policy, …
5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China just revamped its stimulus playbook in a bid to boost growth
China just revamped its stimulus playbook in a bid to boost growth
A boom in the financial sector—spurred by a parabolic rise in share turnover—helped China’s economy grow by 7 percent in the first half of 2015, according to official figures. The avenue Beijing has chosen to build upon is a familiar one: infrastructure investment. China embarked upon a massive infrastructure spending program from 2009 to 2012, which had the effects of “lifting economic growth in the short run but also creating a local government debt legacy that threatens financial stability even now,” according to Dong Tao, Credit Suisse’s chief regional economist for Asia (outside Japan).
5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Spectra Energy Beats Estimates, Has Ambitious Growth Plans to Keep Distributions Strong
Spectra Energy Beats Estimates, Has Ambitious Growth Plans to Keep Distributions Strong
The company delivers strong earnings as $600 million in expansion projects come online.
5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Paul B. Farrell: Pope Francis’s ‘attendance’ at GOP debate is going to help sink the party
Paul B. Farrell: Pope Francis’s ‘attendance’ at GOP debate is going to help sink the party
As much as the GOP candidates will try and deny it, Pope Francis will be attending their debate Thursday, if only as a voice deep in the back of their minds.
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5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Video: Video: French official says debris is likely from MH370
Video: Video: French official says debris is likely from MH370
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said a piece of aircraft debris found on Reunion Island is indeed from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370.
5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Mosaic Company Earnings: 5 Things You Need to Know
The Mosaic Company Earnings: 5 Things You Need to Know
Mosaic’s second-quarter earnings report hints at a strong year ahead
5 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Uber has been operating with heavy losses, Gawker reports
Uber has been operating with heavy losses, Gawker reports
According to internal Uber documents Gawker says it has obtained, the ride-hailing company had a net loss of $56.5 million in 2013.
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