16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will A Trump Presidency Really Change Anything For The Better?
Will A Trump Presidency Really Change Anything For The Better?
Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com,
I want to start this analysis by stating that I fully understand the whirlwind of public interest in Donald Trump’s campaign. However, for those that don’t get it, let me break it down for you.
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Ministry of Commerce says: Weak exports? "Its all your fault!"
China Ministry of Commerce says: Weak exports? "Its all your fault!"
Comments from China’s MOFCOM
In a briefing from spokesman Shen Danyang:
– China February exports slowdown due to weak external demand
Got that?
OK. Stop reading. Go to the shops. Buy more stuff.
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China February FDI up 1.8% y/y (yuan terms)
China February FDI up 1.8% y/y (yuan terms)
China February FDI
Up 1.8% y/y
– Expected was +1.7% and prior was +3.2%
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wage Growth Dream Crushed – Weekly Earnings Rise Weakest In 18 Months
Wage Growth Dream Crushed – Weekly Earnings Rise Weakest In 18 Months
If the labor market is “tight”, and jobless claims are at 42 year lows…
And the 0.5ppt point rise in the labor force participation rate is “heartening”…
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan finance minister Aso says again he wants to raise sales tax as scheduled
Japan finance minister Aso says again he wants to raise sales tax as scheduled
Japan finance minister Aso comments on the sales tax hike
– Says he disagrees with Stiglitz ()
– Aso wants to raise the rate in 2017 as planned
I haven’t posted Al Capone Aso lately:
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on World’s Second Largest Reinsurer Buys Gold, Hoards Cash To Counter Negative Interest Rates
World’s Second Largest Reinsurer Buys Gold, Hoards Cash To Counter Negative Interest Rates
The world’s second-largest reinsurer, German Munich Re which is roughly twice the size of Berkshire Hathaway Re, is boosting its gold reserves and buying gold in the face of the punishing negative interest rates from the European Central Bank, it announced today.
16 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s one for the Aussie soccer fans – SBS to broadcast free EPL again
Here’s one for the Aussie soccer fans – SBS to broadcast free EPL again
Nope, this isn’t FX
Although, the announcement did come out as the AUD jumped to the topside … so maybe 😀
– Commencing with the 2016-17 season SBS will broadcast live one English Premier League (EPL) match per round for the next three seasons until 2018-2019