30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Autos, dairy, IP still sticking points for TPP deal
Autos, dairy, IP still sticking points for TPP deal
Pacific trade ministers readied to close the biggest trade deal in a generation but warned there was still work to be done on several issues.
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s final Caixin PMI at fresh six-and-a-half low
China’s final Caixin PMI at fresh six-and-a-half low
China’s final Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September fell to a fresh six-and-a-half year low of 47.2.
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Manufacturing PMI for September: 49.8 (vs. 49.7 expected) (non-manufacturing PMI too)
China Manufacturing PMI for September: 49.8 (vs. 49.7 expected) (non-manufacturing PMI too)
This is the ‘official’ manufacturing PMI … out somewhat early on the Bloomberg
Hmmm … early release tk you Bloomberg:
49.8
– expected 49.7, prior was also at 49.7
Improvements for:
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Jim Puplava: "This Is Not 2007-2008"
Jim Puplava: "This Is Not 2007-2008"
Household debt to income, loans outstanding, owner’s equity in real estate and debt service ratios have never been this good… The same thing holds true on the corporate side: corporate net worth, debt ratios, liquidity ratios have never been this good [and] companies are sitting…
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gap’s ‘saving grace’ is now in jeopardy
Gap’s ‘saving grace’ is now in jeopardy
Gap shares fell more than 5 percent Wednesday, after it said Old Navy’s global president will be leaving the brand for Ralph Lauren.
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall Street higher but market set for worst quarter since 2011
Wall Street higher but market set for worst quarter since 2011
For most of the third quarter, global markets were rocked by fears of slowing growth in China. Adding to the uncertainty, the U.S. Federal Reserve held off on raising interest rates at its September meeting. Investors will be keen to put the bruising quarter behind them and look ahead to the third-quarter earnings season, which begins next week.
30 September, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. jobs sector gains, Midwest manufacturing stumbles
U.S. jobs sector gains, Midwest manufacturing stumbles
U.S. companies hired workers at a solid clip in September, but data showed factory activity in the U.S. Midwest contracted, muddying the economic picture for the Federal Reserve on whether to raise interest rates later this year. U.S. private employers added 200,000 jobs in September, payrolls processor ADP said on Wednesday, the strongest reading since June. In recent days, several top Fed policy-makers including Chair Janet Yellen have said the Fed could raise rates later this year if the economy shows further improvement.