31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How the Great Schism Can End Badly for Both Ethereum Chains (Part 3 of 3)
How the Great Schism Can End Badly for Both Ethereum Chains (Part 3 of 3)
Ethereum Classic is dominating the cryptocurrency news cycle. After a slumber of some days following the Ethereum hard fork that refunded investors of the raided DAO, the unforked and re-named Ethereum blockchain and its native token classic ether (ETC) surged.
31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Reserve Bank of Australia meeting tomorrow – here comes another cut!
Reserve Bank of Australia meeting tomorrow – here comes another cut!
Or, maybe the headline should read (spot the difference): Reserve Bank of Australia meeting tomorrow – here comes another cut?
I’ll have more on the RBA today and tomorrow, but for now, here is one of Australia’s better RBA commentators, on what he expects:
31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Putting The BOJ’s Purchases In Context: Equivalent To The Fed Buying $580 Billion In ETFs In 2 Years
Putting The BOJ’s Purchases In Context: Equivalent To The Fed Buying $580 Billion In ETFs In 2 Years
When it comes to the Bank of Japan’s actions (or inactivity as case may be), traditionally the market’s focus has been on whether or not Kuroda would expand QE and/or cut rates. However, while far less noticed, the central bank’s aggressive purchases of ETFs are becoming a troubling reality. Recall that in April the BOJ was revealed to already be a top 10 holder in about 90% of all Japanese stocks.
31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Debate commission rejects Donald Trump’s scheduling complaints
The Wall Street Journal: Debate commission rejects Donald Trump’s scheduling complaints
The group that organizes the presidential debates is rejecting complaints from the Trump campaign that the events are rigged this year because they are scheduled at times likely to draw a smaller audience.
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31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trade ideas thread – Monday 1 August 2016
Trade ideas thread – Monday 1 August 2016
Welcome once again to the new FX week and month and good morning, afternoon and evening depending on where you are and what you’re reading this on; iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PC, Mac, via 3G, 4G, wi-fi … whatever! Progress, eh?
31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Bye bye discounts? Telecoms appear set to jack up smartphone prices
The Wall Street Journal: Bye bye discounts? Telecoms appear set to jack up smartphone prices
After years of slashing prices, offering stunning promotions and undercutting each other to grab new subscribers in a market that has reached near saturation, the four largest U.S. wireless carriers have reported second-quarter results that suggest prices have stabilized.
31 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Jihadist Al-Nusra Forces Launch Offensive To Keep Assad Out Of Syria’s Aleppo
Jihadist Al-Nusra Forces Launch Offensive To Keep Assad Out Of Syria’s Aleppo
Over the past month the offensive for Syria’s second largest city of Aleppo, a military operation launched against the rebel-held town of Aleppo in late June 2016 by the Syrian Army, has shaped up as one of the most important conflicts in the three year-old Syrian civil war. The aim of the offensive, which was preceded by a surge in Russian air strike, is to cut the last rebel supply line into Aleppo city.