21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Islamic State blamed for wedding bombing that kills 51 in Turkey
The Wall Street Journal: Islamic State blamed for wedding bombing that kills 51 in Turkey
Turkey’s president blamed Islamic State for bombing a crowded outdoor wedding in southeast Turkey’s largest city, an attack that killed at least 51 people and underscored how the war in neighboring Syria is destabilizing the region.
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21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on That Italian Cool & Crowdfunding Opportunity
That Italian Cool & Crowdfunding Opportunity
The memory of Rockin1000’s spectacular performance of “Learning to Fly” and the gathering of one thousand musicians in Cesena, Italy is still fresh. Moreover, as the Biggest Rock Band on Earth pushes through with follow-up events, the spirit of collaboration – and collaborative economics… Read More
21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: No surprise: U.S. men romp to Olympic basketball gold
The Wall Street Journal: No surprise: U.S. men romp to Olympic basketball gold
Team USA did not want any surprises in Olympic men’s basketball, because the only surprise in Olympic men’s basketball would have been Team USA not winning gold.
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21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia politics – Senator wants to upend RBA inflation target
Australia politics – Senator wants to upend RBA inflation target
The election in Australia has left the upper house with a few ‘independent’ senators in positions as ‘power brokers’.
Senator Xenophon is asking the Reserve Bank of Australia to replace the inflation target with one for nominal growth (most likely mid point being 5.5%).
21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman "Explains" Why Yellen Lost Credibility: "In Our View, The Fed Has Been Unlucky"
Goldman "Explains" Why Yellen Lost Credibility: "In Our View, The Fed Has Been Unlucky"
While historically the Kansas Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium has not lead to dramatic market moves (with the exception of 2010 when Ben Bernanke unveiled QE2), it has traditionally served as a springboard for the Fed to prepare the market for any major shifts in policy, such as the 2013 tapering of QE.
21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China’s Meitu plans $1 billion Hong Kong IPO
The Wall Street Journal: China’s Meitu plans $1 billion Hong Kong IPO
One of China’s most popular “selfie” app makers is preparing to raise up to $1 billion through a listing on the Hong Kong exchange, in a test of whether that market can compete with New York and mainland China for a wave of expected Chinese startup offerings.
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21 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trade ideas thread – Monday 22 August 2016
Trade ideas thread – Monday 22 August 2016
Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Hope you’ve all had a great weekend, and that maybe it is still going for some of you!