19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Study: State subsidies ignore the real job creators
Study: State subsidies ignore the real job creators
A new study shows that as much as 96 percent of state subsidy dollars are going to big companies.
19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Paul B. Farrell: 5 reasons Hispanic Catholics will elect the president in 2016
Paul B. Farrell: 5 reasons Hispanic Catholics will elect the president in 2016
No climate-science denier will win the Hispanic vote for president in 2016 and Pope Francis is the reason.
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19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USD/JPY won’t stay frozen for long
USD/JPY won’t stay frozen for long
USD/JPY technical analysis
The US dollar looked to be breaking below its recent range midway through last week but it was rescued by higher CPI numbers and a strong initial jobless claims report on Thursday.
19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why this investor isn’t alarmed by credit spreads, yet
Why this investor isn’t alarmed by credit spreads, yet
One investor reckons a sharp rise in credit spreads may not necessarily portend a wave of corporate defaults.
19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oprah invests in Weight Watchers, shares double
Oprah invests in Weight Watchers, shares double
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will buy a 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW.N), adding her celebrity and consumer appeal to a diet brand that has been shedding subscribers. Weight Watchers has suffered from a shift in what U.S. consumers consider to be healthy, as shoppers increasingly choose natural foods over diet programs.
19 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada’s Stephen Harper to resign as party leader
Canada’s Stephen Harper to resign as party leader
Harper’s Conservatives lose big on election night
The Canadian Press reports that Stephen Harper will resign as leader of the Conservative Party but remain as an MP. His finance minister Joe Oliver lost his seat.