1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ECB’s Smets: It’s all about the projections
ECB’s Smets: It’s all about the projections
MNI picking up on further comments from Jan Smets
– Projections will be very important to consider in March
– Must consider situation in terms of inflation expectations
Slightly more nervous about inflation than earlier
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 Nokia patent sales forecast from Samsung deal hits shares
Nokia patent sales forecast from Samsung deal hits shares
Nokia (NOKIA.HE) said it had settled a lengthy patent dispute with South Korea’s Samsung on Monday, but investors were disappointed by the financial terms of the deal. Nokia’s shares fell more than 10 percent after the Finnish firm said the Samsung deal would lift patent unit Nokia Technologies’ sales to around 1.02 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in 2015, from 578 million euros in 2014.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Porsche CEO has no plans to go down self-driving route
Porsche CEO has no plans to go down self-driving route
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) – Porsche (VOWG_p.DE) does not plan to join luxury carmakers who are trying to develop self-driving vehicles, its chief executive told a German newspaper, indicating differences between large premium brands and sports car companies. Lamborghini, also part of the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) group, has expressed similar scepticism about the trend towards autonomous driving, a concept which brands such as BMW (BMWG.DE) and Mercedes-Benz (DAIGn.DE) are seeking to build into their models.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Boko Haram burn children to death in attack on Nigerian refugee village
The Wall Street Journal: Boko Haram burn children to death in attack on Nigerian refugee village
Suspected Boko Haram members stormed a refugee encampment in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 60 people, many of them children burned to death in makeshift homes.
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1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China arrests 21 Ezubo-linked suspects over $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme
The Wall Street Journal: China arrests 21 Ezubo-linked suspects over $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme
Officials arrest 21 suspects linked to peer-to-peer finance platform Ezubo and its parent on charges including illegally soliciting funds from the public and fraud.
1 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Commcise Opens U.S. Commission Management Office in New York
Commcise Opens U.S. Commission Management Office in New York
The Big Apple is getting a new commission management specialist.