3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yen steady below 18-month high, pauses after rally
Yen steady below 18-month high, pauses after rally
The yen backed off from an 18-month high against the dollar on Wednesday, having lost some steam as position squaring set in after its sharp rally since last week.
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mapping The Most Dangerous Places To Live In The World
Mapping The Most Dangerous Places To Live In The World
Based on the world risk index, which takes into account not only the frequency of natural disasters in each country (known as exposure) but also how well equipped the country is to cope with and recover from the effects of a disaster, The Guardian reports Vanuatu is the riskiest country to live in, with natural disasters on average affecting more than a third of the population each year.
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These are the post-Indiana odds on a Trump presidency: Political analyst
These are the post-Indiana odds on a Trump presidency: Political analyst
Hillary Clinton is expected to win the presidency, but nobody should count out Donald Trump, says Greg Valliere.
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Islamic State ‘direct fire’ kills US Navy SEAL in north Iraq
Islamic State ‘direct fire’ kills US Navy SEAL in north Iraq
Militants killed a U.S. Navy SEAL in northern Iraq after blasting through Kurdish defenses and overrunning a town, officials said.
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ron Paul: "Our Economic System Is Designed To Fail"
Ron Paul: "Our Economic System Is Designed To Fail"
The current economic system is designed to fail, but so was socialism. That’s according to former GOP Congressman Ron Paul, who told RT’s Boom Bust show that we need to go toward a system of property ownership, voluntary contracts and individual liberty, while getting rid of central banks.
Ron Paul begins at 14:35…
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ted Cruz suspends presidential campaign
Ted Cruz suspends presidential campaign
“The voters chose another path,” Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday evening after a big loss in Indiana.
3 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asian markets mostly lower, ASX down 1.2%, BHP down 8.2% amid Brazil suit
Asian markets mostly lower, ASX down 1.2%, BHP down 8.2% amid Brazil suit
Asian markets traded on the back foot, after U.S. stocks fell overnight amid renewed global growth concerns and as oil prices lost ground.