15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Road To Galactic Serfdom – Libertarian Lessons From Star Wars
The Road To Galactic Serfdom – Libertarian Lessons From Star Wars
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia stocks gain as Wall Street rises before Fed, dollar stands tall
Asia stocks gain as Wall Street rises before Fed, dollar stands tall
Asian stocks gained early on Wednesday, with sentiment lifting as Wall Street rose before a likely hike in U.S. interest rates, while the dollar held to large gains made as Treasury yields picked up. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.7 percent. Australian shares (.AXJO) climbed 1.5 percent and Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) gained 1.9 percent.
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. crude dips for first time in three days as Fed decision looms
U.S. crude dips for first time in three days as Fed decision looms
U.S. oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday, snapping two days of gains that pulled crude back from testing 11-year lows, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that will likely raise interest rates. West Texas Intermediate (CLc1) fell 50 cents to $36.85 a barrel by 0048 GMT (7.48 p.m. EDT) after rising more than $1 on Tuesday. The Federal Reserve on Tuesday started a two-day meeting where it is expected to raise rates eight years after a devastating recession opened an era of loose U.S. monetary policy.
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Starbucks UK profit rises, taxes decrease
Starbucks UK profit rises, taxes decrease
Profit before tax grew to 34.2 million pounds for 2015 compared with 2 million pounds for the same period last year, the company said. Comparable sales for the year grew by 3.8 percent, while the company’s operating margin was at 6.9 percent, its highest since it began operations in Britain.
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia stocks gain as Wall Street rises before Fed, dollar stands tall
Asia stocks gain as Wall Street rises before Fed, dollar stands tall
Asian stocks gained early on Wednesday, with sentiment lifting as Wall Street rose before a likely hike in U.S. interest rates, while the dollar held to large gains made as Treasury yields picked up. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.7 percent. Australian shares (.AXJO) climbed 1.5 percent and Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) gained 1.9 percent.
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. crude dips for first time in three days as Fed decision looms
U.S. crude dips for first time in three days as Fed decision looms
U.S. oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday, snapping two days of gains that pulled crude back from testing 11-year lows, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that will likely raise interest rates. West Texas Intermediate (CLc1) fell 50 cents to $36.85 a barrel by 0048 GMT (7.48 p.m. EDT) after rising more than $1 on Tuesday. The Federal Reserve on Tuesday started a two-day meeting where it is expected to raise rates eight years after a devastating recession opened an era of loose U.S. monetary policy.
15 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Starbucks UK profit rises, taxes decrease
Starbucks UK profit rises, taxes decrease
Profit before tax grew to 34.2 million pounds for 2015 compared with 2 million pounds for the same period last year, the company said. Comparable sales for the year grew by 3.8 percent, while the company’s operating margin was at 6.9 percent, its highest since it began operations in Britain.