28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Political Correctness" Is About Control, Not Etiquette
"Political Correctness" Is About Control, Not Etiquette
Submitted by Jeff Deist via The Mises Institute,
I’d like to speak today about what political correctness is, at least in its modern version, what it is not, and what we might do to fight against it.
To begin, we need to understand that political correctness is not about being nice. It’s not simply a social issue, or a subset of the culture wars.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Worst Micron Technology, Inc. Headlines in 2015
The Worst Micron Technology, Inc. Headlines in 2015
There was no shortage of bad news for the memory-chip manufacturer in 2015. Here’s a look at the worst of it.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Whole Foods pays $500,000 to settle overpricing charges
The Wall Street Journal: Whole Foods pays $500,000 to settle overpricing charges
Whole Foods Market Inc.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia stocks edge up as crude prices stabilize
Asia stocks edge up as crude prices stabilize
Asian stocks poked into positive territory on Tuesday, shrugging off early losses as Chinese shares stabilized a day after marking their biggest loss in a month and crude prices took back some lost ground. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index added 0.3 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.2 percent, after both skidded more than 2 percent in the previous session.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toshiba seeks more funds for restructuring: Nikkei
Toshiba seeks more funds for restructuring: Nikkei
Toshiba is likely to approach multiple financial institutions including Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, Nikkei reported, citing Chief Financial Officer Masayoshi Hirata. Toshiba is also negotiating the sale of equipment maker Toshiba Medical Systems, which would likely boost its capital base to over 1 trillion yen by the middle of fiscal 2016, Nikkei said. Toshiba was not immediately available for comment.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Valeant selects trio to fill in for ailing CEO; shares dive
Valeant selects trio to fill in for ailing CEO; shares dive
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX.TO)(VRX.N) on Monday said a group of company executives will immediately take over for its chief executive officer until he returns from medical leave, news that sent its shares tumbling 10 percent. The Canadian company said CEO Michael Pearson, 56, was being treated for severe pneumonia. A spokeswoman for Valeant, based in Laval, Quebec, declined to comment on the decision to appoint a trio to take over for Pearson.
28 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Carl Icahn trumps Bridgestone’s offer for Pep Boys again
Carl Icahn trumps Bridgestone’s offer for Pep Boys again
Pep Boys’ shares were up 6.3 percent in extended trading on Monday, in line with Icahn’s latest bid of $18.50 per share, which values the U.S. auto parts retailer at about $1 billion. Icahn had earlier offered $16.50 per share and said he would top any fresh offer from Bridgestone by 10 cents, capping it at $18.10. In response to Icahn’s bid, Bridgestone on Dec. 24 raised its offer by $1.50 to $17 per share.