1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Election 2016: Where the Candidates Stand on Social Security
Election 2016: Where the Candidates Stand on Social Security
Social Security is very important to most American retirees and those approaching retirement. Learn what the people who would like to be our chief executive think should be done about Social Security. You may not like some of what you learn.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dow futures drop 100 as oil falls; China, earnings eyed
Dow futures drop 100 as oil falls; China, earnings eyed
Wall Street looked set to open lower on Monday, after an official survey showed China’s factory sector contracted for the sixth month and crude oil prices fell.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Democratic, GOP races tight as Iowa kicks off 2016 voting
Democratic, GOP races tight as Iowa kicks off 2016 voting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In a high-stakes test of enthusiasm versus organization, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders hope to ride voter energy into victories in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, as Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton bank on sophisticated get-out-the vote operations months in the making.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Alphabet to give first peek at cost of ‘moonshot’ bets
Alphabet to give first peek at cost of ‘moonshot’ bets
Investors will get their long-awaited answer when Alphabet reports fourth-quarter results after markets close on Monday. The results will also show how successful Google was in targeting ads at a fast-growing number of mobile users, especially after Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) stellar report. A strong report could boost the stock enough for Alphabet to surpass Apple Inc (AAPL.O) as the most valuable company in the world.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China company accused of fleecing investors of $7.6 billion
China company accused of fleecing investors of $7.6 billion
Police arrested the maverick founder of China’s largest online finance business on suspicion of fleecing 900,000 investors of $7.6 billion, in what could be the biggest financial fraud in Chinese history. …
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Euro zone factory growth slows at start of 2016, PMI shows
Euro zone factory growth slows at start of 2016, PMI shows
Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index will be disappointing reading for the European Central Bank, which left policy unchanged in January but hinted more easing more could be coming within months. Global markets have been battered since the start of this year, hitting stock markets, commodities and oil prices, as concern grew that the Chinese economy, the world’s second largest, is struggling. Growth of order books, exports and output all slowed,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at survey compiler Markit.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Stock Market Slides on Weak Manufacturing
China Stock Market Slides on Weak Manufacturing
China’s stock market – measured by the Shanghai Composite Index – fell by 2.25% on weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and continues its worst monthly rout since 2008.