10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on On The Verge Of The Great Unraveling, Looking Back From 2050
On The Verge Of The Great Unraveling, Looking Back From 2050
The future remains eternally unknown and invariably holds its surprises. Fortunately however, it will prove far less unknown because among our number we happen to have one, John Feffer, with the ability to channel a geo-paleontologist who’s had some experience with the world 35 years from now and so, unlike the rest of us, can look back on our planetary fate from what turns out to be a distinctly dystopian future.
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on So is daily fantasy gambling or not?
So is daily fantasy gambling or not?
The New York State Attorney General banned daily fantasy sports in New York State, so we look at whether this game really is gambling.
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Update on the Chile earthquake
Update on the Chile earthquake
on the earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile
Earlier post
Reuters have more now:
– Said now to be M6.9
– U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.8 and then 6.6
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inside The Fukushima Radioactive Wasteland: A Trip Through The "Exclusion Zone"
Inside The Fukushima Radioactive Wasteland: A Trip Through The "Exclusion Zone"
One month ago, we showed an eerie, drone’s-eye-view of the radioactive wasteland that is Fukushima, courtesy of the following video clip showcasing the toxic area located just 200 miles away from the venue of the 2020 summer Olympics.
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ Governor Kuroda: Committed to reaching 2% goal ASAP
BOJ Governor Kuroda: Committed to reaching 2% goal ASAP
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kuroda speaking in parliament
– Price expectations of households, companies are changing sharply
– Says underlying inflation trend improving, expected to improve ahead
Kuroda does not sound like a man who will be easing further any time soon. Yen responding … USD/JPY sitting near its session lows just under 122.80
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese defaults spread – Cement maker to miss bond payment
Chinese defaults spread – Cement maker to miss bond payment
Bloomberg report on the latest bond payment default in China
China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd. “will be unable to obtain sufficient financing on or before” a Thursday maturity date on its 2 billion yuan ($314 million) of 5.3 percent securities, it said in a statement
10 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Finland To House Refugees In Shipping Containers
Finland To House Refugees In Shipping Containers
First the good news: with a cold winter about to slam Europe where thousand of refugees make their way north every day, and where many of these migrants have been scrambling to find any form of lodging ahead of the first snow, Finland has decided to generously provide much needed housing facilities.
The bad news: said facilities are empty shipping containers and tents. Neither has heating.