29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBS sucked into probe of Malaysia’s troubled 1MDB
RBS sucked into probe of Malaysia’s troubled 1MDB
Switzerland opened a probe of RBS related to alleged corruption at Malaysian state fund 1MDB, sources said. The FT reports.
29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USD/JPY sliced like a hot knife through butter (Hey! Cut it out with the metaphors)
USD/JPY sliced like a hot knife through butter (Hey! Cut it out with the metaphors)
Here’s a snapshot I took from the ForexLive chart app in the aftermath of the Bank of Japan decision last week
You may remember the event, the BOJ announced it was leaving policy unchanged and the market response was swift, in fact near instant, the yen surged. Not just against the USD (as shown above) but against crosses too. The move was like a hot knife through butter.
29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sri Lanka, IMF agree on $1.5B bailout to avert balance of payments crisis
Sri Lanka, IMF agree on $1.5B bailout to avert balance of payments crisis
The IMF and the Sri Lankan government reached a deal for a $1.5 billion bailout to avert a balance of payments crisis.
29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sri Lanka, IMF agree on $1.5B bailout to avert balance of payments crisis
Sri Lanka, IMF agree on $1.5B bailout to avert balance of payments crisis
The IMF and the Sri Lankan government reached a deal for a $1.5 billion bailout to avert a balance of payments crisis.
29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Saudi builder Binladen reportedly cuts 50,000 jobs as government cuts bite
Saudi builder Binladen reportedly cuts 50,000 jobs as government cuts bite
Construction firm Saudi Binladin, founded by Osama bin Laden’s father, reportedly laid off 50,000, as cheap oil spurs government cuts.
29 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The SHOCKING Inside Scoop On Being a Guest Writer At Zero Hedge
The SHOCKING Inside Scoop On Being a Guest Writer At Zero Hedge
I’ve been a guest writer at Zero Hedge for quite a few years.
Shocking as it may seem, “Tyler” and the gang have put absolutely no pressure on me to spin stories one way or the other.
… Or to avoid any topics.
I’ve asked Tyler more than once whether I should write on a certain topic, and he’s consistently – and shockingly – said I should write whatever I want.
For example, on September 30, 2009, I asked Tyler about posting rules.
He replied:
You can post whatever, whenever and however you wish.