9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s How A US-China War Could Play Out
Here’s How A US-China War Could Play Out
Authored by Peter Apps, originally posted at Reuters.com,
For all the focus on terrorism, one of the most striking features of the last decade is that the risk of war between the world’s major countries has returned. For the first time since the fall of the Berlin wall, military thinkers in the United States, Europe and Asia are putting serious thought into what such a conflict might look like.
9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: Nike Inc. vs. Fitbit Inc.
Better Buy: Nike Inc. vs. Fitbit Inc.
The annihilating market power of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE)? Or the enormous if uncertain potential of Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT)?
9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Inc. Reportedly Taps Taiwan Semiconductor for S2 Chip Manufacturing
Apple Inc. Reportedly Taps Taiwan Semiconductor for S2 Chip Manufacturing
It’s well known that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) relied on its arch rival, Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF), to manufacture the processor inside its first-generation Apple Watch wearable device. That chip was built on a relatively dated 28-nanometer manufacturing technology, which, for an extremely power-limited wearable design, led to significant limitations in terms of performance.
9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PBOC sets yuan reference rate for today at 6.6530 (vs. yesterday at 6.6594)
PBOC sets yuan reference rate for today at 6.6530 (vs. yesterday at 6.6594)
PBOC injects 80bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos
USD weakness overnight reflected in the setting of the mid rate today, a lower USD/CNY. Models would probably suggest the USD/CNY should have been set even lower (not by much, maybe another 30-50 points or so), but not to be.
9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China’s State Grid eyes $13 billion utility deal in Brazil
The Wall Street Journal: China’s State Grid eyes $13 billion utility deal in Brazil
A state-run Chinese company is pursuing a takeover of a Brazilian electric company in what could be China’s biggest investment in the South American country.
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9 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese investors keep hunting for U.K. property after Brexit
Chinese investors keep hunting for U.K. property after Brexit
Chinese investors are eager to continue snapping up U.K.