27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Samsung Electronics plans initial production of five million Galaxy S7 phones: report
Samsung Electronics plans initial production of five million Galaxy S7 phones: report
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world’s top smartphone maker, plans an initial production run of about 5 million of its upcoming Galaxy S7 smartphones, South Korea’s Electronic Times reported on Monday, …
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan November output falls as soft global demand clouds outlook
Japan November output falls as soft global demand clouds outlook
Japan’s factory output fell for the first time in three months in November, data showed on Monday, a sign that weak emerging market demand continues to cloud prospects for a sustained recovery in the world’s third largest economy. Industrial output fell 1.0 percent in November from the previous month, more than a median market forecast for a 0.6 percent decline, trade ministry data showed. “Factory output is moving sideways,” the government said, keeping its assessment on industrial production unchanged from last month.
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar holds above two-month low against yen
Dollar holds above two-month low against yen
The dollar held above a two-month low on Monday, supported by downbeat Japanese economic data and clinging to its ranges in holiday-thinned trading.
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Long ago, in a GOP far, far away
Long ago, in a GOP far, far away
Here’s something I didn’t know:
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ontarians Urged To "Voluntarily" Pay More Taxes To Cut Province’s Debt
Ontarians Urged To "Voluntarily" Pay More Taxes To Cut Province’s Debt
Christmas is a time for giving and that is what Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is asking of her citizenry. With almost $300 billion in debt, and almost 1 in 10 dollars of revenue going to pay interest, and already facing the highest tax rates in North America, The Star reports that Ontario officials are asking that ‘patriots’ voluntarily donate their tax refund or write a cheque to defray the province’s massive debtload.
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Holiday shopping season isn’t over yet
Holiday shopping season isn’t over yet
‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
27 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan Industrial Production for November (preliminary) -1.0 m/m (expected -0.5%)
Japan Industrial Production for November (preliminary) -1.0 m/m (expected -0.5%)
Japan Industrial Production for November (preliminary)
Industrial Production for November (preliminary)
– For the m/m, -1.0% (expected -0.5%, prior was 1.4%)
Surveyed manufacturers see December output +0.9% m/m (previously they had seen it at -0.%) and January output at +6.0% m/m