29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BOJ to buy JPY 8-12trln of JGBs each month effective 1 August
BOJ to buy JPY 8-12trln of JGBs each month effective 1 August
The Bank of Japan has now released the outline of its JGB plans 29 July
Says the BOJ:
The Bank of Japan decided to conduct the outright purchases of Japanese
government bonds as follows, effective from August 1, 2016. The next
announcement will be on August 31, 2016 at 5 p.m.
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29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Europe stress-test results to put spotlight on Italy’s troubled banks
Market Extra: Europe stress-test results to put spotlight on Italy’s troubled banks
Crisis-ridden Italian banks are facing a watershed moment on Friday, when the European Banking Authority’s stress test results will reveal which lenders are in the danger zone of needing more capital to weather a potential new economic crisis.
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29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Italy unemployment rate June flash 11.6% vs 11.4% exp
Italy unemployment rate June flash 11.6% vs 11.4% exp
Italian June flash unemployment data 29 July 201
– 11.5% prev
Always sad to see a rise in unemployment. Euro still perky though.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s What’s Driving The Procure-To-Pay Industry’s Growth
Here’s What’s Driving The Procure-To-Pay Industry’s Growth
There are four factors driving the growth of the outsourced procure-to-pay market, according to a new report released by Technavio this week.
According to Technavio, the need to cut costs in the procurement process, modernizing indirect procurement processes, managing risk and automation are behind the forecasted 15.77 percent compound annual growth rate expected for this industry between 2016 and 2020.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Buick, Ford Bringing IoT Technology To Their Vehicle Lineups
Buick, Ford Bringing IoT Technology To Their Vehicle Lineups
Two longtime U.S. automakers, Buick and Ford, are making significant advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) sphere and embracing the future of interconnectivity.
Ford recently announced plans to expand its SYNC 3 connectivity platform, which allows compatibility of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, to all of its 2017 vehicles.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Omni Entering A New Era?
Is Omni Entering A New Era?
It’s official. Mobile is a shopping force. UPS’ Pulse of the Online Shopper Survey found that 44 percent of online purchases are made on smartphones.
It’s also problematic.
29 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
Alternative lenders and marketplace finance companies emerged to fill in gaps left by traditional banks when it comes to financing and loans, but according to Bloomberg reports, another industry is getting in on the action: insurance.
The outlet said insurance firms, like MetLife and American International, are branching out into an array of lending practices, including small business lending.