26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japanese PM Abe to increase spending on social programs, raise minimum wage
Japanese PM Abe to increase spending on social programs, raise minimum wage
A report from the Wall Street Journal on Japanese Prime Minister Abe promising increased spending on social programs and to raise the minimum wage
As part of a stimulus package expected to cost at least ¥3 trillion.
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26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sad news from down under
Sad news from down under
When I visited Australia and New Zealand back in 1991 they seemed like much freer countries than America. Probably they still are. But I was disappointed to see this:
26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on As gold tumbles, investors flee precious metals funds
As gold tumbles, investors flee precious metals funds
As gold prices hover near six-year lows, some investors are starting to pull money out of precious metals funds.
26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China October industrial profits: -4.6 % y/y (-0.1% prior)
China October industrial profits: -4.6 % y/y (-0.1% prior)
China October industrial companies’ profits -4.6 % y/y (-0.1% prior)
– January – October industrial profits -2.0 % y/y
more to come
26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Twitter Inc. Must Spend More for Ad Revenue Growth
Twitter Inc. Must Spend More for Ad Revenue Growth
Twitter’s traffic acquisition costs skyrocketed more than 1,000% last quarter. What gives?
26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan data today, CPI, household spending and more …. recap
Japan data today, CPI, household spending and more …. recap
In case you missed it earlier:
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(And, still to come, the )
Bank of Japan is releasing the results of its own inflation survey at 0500GMT
For the data we’ve already had, Bloomberg have a further recap up now. On inflation:
26 November, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russia Releases Video Of S-400 SAM Deployment In Syria, As Putin Issues Warning To Obama
Russia Releases Video Of S-400 SAM Deployment In Syria, As Putin Issues Warning To Obama
As reported two days ago, one of the first decisions a very angry Russia took in the aftermath of the shooting down of its Su-24 by a Turkish F-16 was to dispatch a Moskva guided-missile cruiser off the coast of Syria to provide air cover for its jets operating near Latakia, as well as send an unknown number of ultramodern S-400 (or SA-21 Growler in NATO designation) SAM batteries to Latakia to make sure that the tragic incident from Tuesday never repeats itself by sending Turkey a very clear message that the next time a Turkish wa