18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Planeload of cash paid to Iran was ‘leverage,’ U.S. official admits
The Wall Street Journal: Planeload of cash paid to Iran was ‘leverage,’ U.S. official admits
The Obama administration said for the first time on Thursday that its $400 million cash payment to Iran in January was used as “leverage” to gain the release of American prisoners, fueling criticism that the exchange amounted to a U.S.
18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The one report for markets Friday
The one report for markets Friday
Bubbling oil prices will be a focus Friday as traders watch the latest U.S. rig count data.
18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Another look at the Aussie employment data
Another look at the Aussie employment data
We got the Australian employment data yesterday …. looked good but the details weren’t so hot
Just a recap from WPAC (I had some computer issues yesterday, so this is a little late …. but I made the same sort of points at the time of the release yesterday anyway)
18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Vancouver Housing Market Implodes: Average Home Price Plunges 20% In 1 Month – "The Market Is Devastated"
Vancouver Housing Market Implodes: Average Home Price Plunges 20% In 1 Month – "The Market Is Devastated"
Three weeks ago, when we looked at the long-overdue sudden change in the Vancouver housing market, long a receptacle for Chinese hot and laundered money, we found that as a result of the implementation of the 15% property tax implemented by British Columbia (something we recommended over a month earlier), that the Vancouver housing bubble has burst.
18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Zealand – Net migration (July): 5600 (vs. prior 5670)
New Zealand – Net migration (July): 5600 (vs. prior 5670)
Get your ass to NZ – Yeah!
Cows, sheep, hobbits – its all happening!
That 5600 figure is permanent migration to NZ
– & 69,015 net immigration in the year to July
Says StatsNZ;
18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mutual Funds Weekly: How to avoid a big investing pitfall that is costing you money
Mutual Funds Weekly: How to avoid a big investing pitfall that is costing you money
How to resist chasing investment returns, avoid high-cost mutual funds, and maximize Social Security.
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18 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US judge rules Uber settlement is ‘not fair, adequate and reasonable’ for drivers
US judge rules Uber settlement is ‘not fair, adequate and reasonable’ for drivers
The court denied Uber’s motion for preliminary approval on the grounds that the settlement is inadequate.