29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures pare losses after China move
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures pare losses after China move
U.S. stock futures point to a lower open Monday, joining in a global slump and making it tougher for the market to stay in the green for February.
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany says Greek debt and refugee crisis are separate issues
Germany says Greek debt and refugee crisis are separate issues
Merkel’s spokesman Seibert out on the wires
– Greek programme targets must be met, though it won’t be easy
– Greek programme has built-in flexibility
– Germany ready to help Greece cope with refugee crisis
A real hot potato this one with Greek PM Tsipras recently saying he won’t be in a rush to deliver reforms if he doesn’t get help on the refugee issue.
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oscars fail: Oprah & Whoopi — not the same person
Oscars fail: Oprah & Whoopi — not the same person
Beauty and fashion site Total Beauty made an embarrassing mistake, and it doesn’t appear Twitter users are going to let this faux pas go.
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sequoia Capital Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
Sequoia Capital Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
Sequoia Capital has predicted that the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at MasterCard.
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China central bank cuts reserve requirement ratio
China central bank cuts reserve requirement ratio
China’s central bank has cut the amount of assets the country’s banks have to hold in an attempt to calm investor jitters.
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GBPUSD orders 29 Feb
GBPUSD orders 29 Feb
Currently 1.3873 after failing to hold early gains above 1.3900
Offers:
1.3900 1.3920 1.3950 1.3970 1.3985 1.40001.4020-25 1.4050
Bids:
1.3860 1.3835 1.3820 1.3800 1.3785 1.3750
29 February, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US shale to OPEC: Above $40, we are coming back
US shale to OPEC: Above $40, we are coming back
Less than a year ago major shale firms were saying they needed oil above $60 a barrel to produce more; now some say they will settle for far less.