12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yikes! Small Business Optimism Back to 2008 Recession Levels
Yikes! Small Business Optimism Back to 2008 Recession Levels
The outlook by small businesses continues to deteriorate. When looking at the charts, it does appear that recession risks are on the rise. Consider Small Business Optimism Drops to a New Two Year Low: “For a broader perspective, the Index has turned decidedly ‘south’…”
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: CIA has plan to more heavily arm Syrian rebels if peace talks collapse
The Wall Street Journal: CIA has plan to more heavily arm Syrian rebels if peace talks collapse
The Central Intelligence Agency and its regional partners have drawn up plans to supply more-powerful weapons to moderate rebels in Syria fighting the Russia-backed regime in the event the country’s six-week-old truce collapses, according to U.S.
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Used-Car Inventories Surge To Record Highs As Goldman Fears "Spillovers From Demand Plateau"
Used-Car Inventories Surge To Record Highs As Goldman Fears "Spillovers From Demand Plateau"
Just 24 hours ago we explained the beginning of the end of the US automaker “house of cards,” detailing how the tumble in used-car-prices sets up a vicious circle as Goldman warns “demand has plateaued.” This is most evident in the surge in pre-owned vehicle inventories to record highs, forcing, as WSJ reports, dealers to lower prices,
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ’s Harada: Japan prices do not appear to be rising
BOJ’s Harada: Japan prices do not appear to be rising
Comments from Bank of Japan board member Yutaka Harada crossing on the wires
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Japan prices do not appear to be rising
– If risks to prices appear the BOJ should add easing
Headlines via Bloomberg
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Music sales growing at fastest rate since 1998
Music sales growing at fastest rate since 1998
British singers Adele and Ed Sheeran were the top selling recording artists of the year, followed by Taylor Swift, the FT reports.
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IMF comments on BOJ, intervention (and more)
IMF comments on BOJ, intervention (and more)
Comments from IMF Deputy Managing
Director Furusawa
– BOJ’s negative rate policy positive for economy but there are limits to how much it can deepen minus rates
Via Reuters
12 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple, Inc.’s Slow but Steady PC Rise Continues
Apple, Inc.’s Slow but Steady PC Rise Continues
The Mac maker continues to chip away at the Windows world.