22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nordson Corporation Cements Another Great Quarter
Nordson Corporation Cements Another Great Quarter
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Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) released better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2016 results Monday after the market closed. And with shares up around 3% in after-hours trading as of this writing, the maker of adhesive dispensing equipment is rightly pleased with its performance as it continues to successfully weather today’s sluggish macroeconomic environment.
22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Selling Puts" – Latest Pension Strategy Is Truly 2006 All Over Again
"Selling Puts" – Latest Pension Strategy Is Truly 2006 All Over Again
Back in the early-to-mid 2000’s large pensions and insurance companies made a very large bet on a “sure thing”. They sold trillions in notional value of credit default swaps (CDS) on mortgage backed securities. The bet was a “no brainer” as the insurance companies could collect a solid coupon payment for insuring risk on “investment grade” credits backed by U.S.
22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caixin reports China’s NDRC considering issuing more bonds
Caixin reports China’s NDRC considering issuing more bonds
I think the kids would say MOAR bonds!
– National Development and Reform Commission studying whether to issue more special construction bonds
– A total of CNY1.8 trillion in such bonds has been issued since the start of the program last August
Caixin report (via MNI), citing an official.
22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi rises on RBNZ Wheeler’s comments
Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi rises on RBNZ Wheeler’s comments
The dollar dipped against the yen on Tuesday, while the kiwi rose after the RBNZ chief said he did not see the need for a rapid interest rate cuts.
22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman Sachs Elliot Wave: EUR/USD large triangle still in place – make or break levels
Goldman Sachs Elliot Wave: EUR/USD large triangle still in place – make or break levels
Here is some Elliot Wave analysis from GS for the euro
As has been discussed in the past, the currency has formed a triangle like consolidation since the Mar. ’15 low. This is now getting closer to looking like a complete ABCDE.
22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Abe bets on 2020 Olympics to boost Japan’s economy
The Wall Street Journal: Abe bets on 2020 Olympics to boost Japan’s economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will provide Japan with a psychological boost, help him revive the nation’s struggling economy and breathe life into the business of sports here.
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22 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Idiocracy Director: It’s Kind Of Scary How Quickly The Movie Became A Documentary
Idiocracy Director: It’s Kind Of Scary How Quickly The Movie Became A Documentary
Submitted by Carey Wedler via TheAntiMedia.org,
For years, fans of the 2006 cult film Idiocracy have lamented society’s drift toward the fictional reality in which farmers and leaders water their crops with sports drinks but can’t figure out why they won’t grow.
Earlier this year, the film’s screenwriter, Etan Cohen, tweeted, “I never expected #idiocracy to become a documentary.”