26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on McDonald’s wins with all-day breakfast, China back on track
McDonald’s wins with all-day breakfast, China back on track
The performance adds fuel to McDonald’s revival, after the chain had seen its U.S. sales fall for two years up to the third quarter of 2015 following a series of missteps under former chief executive Don Thompson, who left the world’s biggest restaurant chain last year. “Once upon a time, under previous leadership, it seemed like McDonald’s became a less nimble company where it took a really long time to roll out new products and innovations,” said Morningstar analyst R.J. Hottovy.
26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Carney repeats that conditions not in place for a UK rate hike
Carney repeats that conditions not in place for a UK rate hike
BOE gov being grilled on some specifics
– says his views expressed in his speech last week were his own
– MPC and FPC not consulted prior
Similar line of questioning followed his famous Mansion House speech that sent rate hike expectations soaring, and indeed the pound
26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil falls to $30 on oversupply
Oil falls to $30 on oversupply
Oil dropped to $30 a barrel, trading within sight of a 12-year low on concerns about excess supply and signs of a China slowdown.
26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fitch revises New Zealand outlook lower to Stable from Positive
Fitch revises New Zealand outlook lower to Stable from Positive
US ratings agency out with their latest NZ review
– sovereign rating affirmed at AA
– weaker growth prospects have translated into a slower than expected path of debt reduction
NZDUSD takes a quick dip below 0.6440 from 0.6455
26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Europe Markets: European stocks under pressure as oil sells off again
Europe Markets: European stocks under pressure as oil sells off again
Broad-based losses in European markets have been prompted by a setback in oil prices to below $30 a barrel.
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26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How I paid off my student loans early
How I paid off my student loans early
26 January, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Carney not ready just yet to make a decision on extending time at BOE
Carney not ready just yet to make a decision on extending time at BOE
BOE gov Carney’s up and running at the Treasury Select Committee
– wants to make a decision by year-end
Carney insisted on a 5 year term rather than the standard 8 years when he signed up 2 1/2 years ago. Recent talk says he may stay on after that time.