17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian markets rise, riding wave of U.S. gains
Asia Markets: Asian markets rise, riding wave of U.S. gains
Markets in Asia rose Thursday as worries about the global financial system and the U.S.’s ability to withstand turmoil overseas abated somewhat
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17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China inflation gets some fleeting New Year cheer
China inflation gets some fleeting New Year cheer
China’s consumer inflation quickened to 1.8 percent year-on-year in January, but commentators dismissed the improvement as seasonal.
17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Obama to visit Cuba in March
The Wall Street Journal: Obama to visit Cuba in March
President Barack Obama plans to travel to Cuba next month, the first such visit by a sitting American president in 88 years, according to a senior U.S.
17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China govt minister: Downward pressure on economy has not eased completely
China govt minister: Downward pressure on economy has not eased completely
Reuters with comments from the vice head of China’s cabinet think-tank, Wang Yiming
(AKA vice minister of Development Research Centre of the State Council)
17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bullard Admits It’s "Unwise" To Continue Rate Hikes, Says "If Needed" Will Do More QE
Bullard Admits It’s "Unwise" To Continue Rate Hikes, Says "If Needed" Will Do More QE
For the latest confirmation of just how trapped in a corner of its own making the Fed now finds itself, look, or rather read no further than the presentation given moments ago by St. Louis Fed president James Bullard before the CFA Society in St. Louis which was circular, confusing, illogical, and thus a splendid summary of the Fed’s “thinking” from beginning to end.
17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook Is Out to Prove Its Ads Work
Facebook Is Out to Prove Its Ads Work
Digital advertising remains a murky world, where fraud lurks and measuring effectiveness has been elusive. Facebook wants to win over skeptical companies.
17 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tesla Motors, Inc. Stock Gets a Boost — Here’s Why
Tesla Motors, Inc. Stock Gets a Boost — Here’s Why
The company’s nascent energy segment appears to be getting off to a fast-growing start.