20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s Latest Problem: Half A Trillion Dollars In Unpaid Bills
China’s Latest Problem: Half A Trillion Dollars In Unpaid Bills
It’s no secret by now that China has a rather serious debt problem.
Although getting a precise read on it is next to impossible, all told the debt pile probably sums to something like $30 trillion. Various reports put the figure at between 250% and 300% of GDP all-in and as we reported back in January, that may have swelled to more than 340% by the end of 2015.
20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Price tag to fix La Guardia Airport jumps to $5.3 billion
The Wall Street Journal: Price tag to fix La Guardia Airport jumps to $5.3 billion
The official price tag for La Guardia Airport’s overhaul has risen to $5.3 billion — more than $1 billion higher than previous estimates — as officials grapple with how to pay for major transit projects in the region.
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20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Price tag to fix La Guardia Airport jumps to $5.3 billion
The Wall Street Journal: Price tag to fix La Guardia Airport jumps to $5.3 billion
The official price tag for La Guardia Airport’s overhaul has risen to $5.3 billion — more than $1 billion higher than previous estimates — as officials grapple with how to pay for major transit projects in the region.
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20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will I Pay Taxes on My Social Security Benefits?
Will I Pay Taxes on My Social Security Benefits?
You very well might, but it might not be a big hit — and you may be able to avoid it, too.
20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia Turnbull. Early election to be held July 2 if pushed toward double dissolution election.
Australia Turnbull. Early election to be held July 2 if pushed toward double dissolution election.
Brings Australia budget to May 3rd
Australia’s PM Malcolm Turnbull has brought forward the Australian budget to May 3rd. In addition he threatened to call an early election (double dissolution) unless the Senate passes key industrial relations legislation.
20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Jorge Ramos finding a new audience on Facebook Live
Jorge Ramos finding a new audience on Facebook Live
Why is Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos embracing Facebook Live? He tells CNNMoney’s Brian Stelter he’s trying to avoid journalistic extinction.
20 March, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The S&P/ASX 200 index is little changed in early trading
The S&P/ASX 200 index is little changed in early trading
Trades near lows for the days
The S&P/ASX 200 index is little changed in trading today after opening higher and coming back down. The index is down 0.02% on the day.