14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple, Inc. Just Gave Facebook’s Messaging Play a Big Boost
Apple, Inc. Just Gave Facebook’s Messaging Play a Big Boost
While Siri’s debut on Mac, Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) decision to hand over the voice assistant to iOS app developers, and instant apps for Apple Watch may have stolen the show at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, there’s another takeaway from the event that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) investors may want to hone in on: Apple heavily endorsed Facebook’s big bet on messaging and launched major features to integrate third-party message apps like Facebook’s Messenger and Whatsapp prominently in iOS.
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The FBI And NSA Won’t Keep Us Safe
The FBI And NSA Won’t Keep Us Safe
Submitted by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,
The NSA was too busy spying on your family to stop the Orlando gunman. But why aren’t night clubs keeping tabs on people who walk in with rifles?
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Islamic State Leader Reportedly Killed After Coalition Bombing
Islamic State Leader Reportedly Killed After Coalition Bombing
Several months ago, when ISIS’ oil money started to dry up as a result of Russian airstrikes severing key supply routes with Turkey, we predicted that it is only a matter of time before the entire conflict (because technically there is no war) involving the Islamic State would quietly be swept away from the front pages, since the primary objective behind ISIS – the removal of Syria’s president al-Assad – had failed, with the arrival of Russian military forces in Syria.
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dear Janet, "No Surprises!" – China Devalues Yuan To Weakest Since Jan 2011
Dear Janet, "No Surprises!" – China Devalues Yuan To Weakest Since Jan 2011
Just in case The Fed had any ideas of surprising markets with a “confidence-inspiring” rate-hike tomorrow, The PBOC just sent a message loud and clear to Janet as they devalued the Yuan fix by over 2 handles, above 6.60 for the first time since January 2011.
This is the 3rd major devaluation step in the last 10 months (remember when China said August was a “one off”?)
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Once an acquisition target, Twitter now invests in SoundCloud
The Wall Street Journal: Once an acquisition target, Twitter now invests in SoundCloud
Twitter Inc.
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PBOC sets yuan reference rate for today at 6.6001 (vs. yesterday at 6.5791)
PBOC sets yuan reference rate for today at 6.6001 (vs. yesterday at 6.5791)
PBOC injects 65bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos
A big fall for the CNY today from Tuesday’s setting, but note the USD/CNY closed trading yesterday at 6.5966
14 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Veeva Systems the Next Rule Breaker Success?
Is Veeva Systems the Next Rule Breaker Success?
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) is a cloud-computing company specializing in customer relationship management that works mainly with pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. It’s another iteration of a recent trend — young enterprises pushing their way into sectors that have traditionally not utilized cutting-edge CRM products and processes to a great extent.