31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on On the calendar in Asia today – Japan & Australia Q2 capex, China PMIs
On the calendar in Asia today – Japan & Australia Q2 capex, China PMIs
Plenty to come on the economic data calendar today, it’ll be the PMIs from China that will be the most focus
2245GMT – New Zealand – Terms of trade for Q2, expected -1.5% and prior +4.4%
31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Key Words: Stein and Johnson aren’t the most potent third-party foes faced by Trump, Clinton
Key Words: Stein and Johnson aren’t the most potent third-party foes faced by Trump, Clinton
Jill Stein and Gary Johnson are not the only, or perhaps even the most potent, so-called third-party challengers whom Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump need to contend with in November, notes a Wall Street Journal editorial.
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31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Zealand’s Commerce Commission Files Charges Against Harmoney For Allegedly Misleading Customers & Questionable Fees
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission Files Charges Against Harmoney For Allegedly Misleading Customers & Questionable Fees
Earlier this month, the New Zealand Commerce Commission filed Fair Trading Act (FTA) charges in the Auckland District Court against peer-to-peer lender Harmoney for allegedly misleading its customers into believing they were pre-approved for a personal loan. The Commission revealed the six FTA charges that Harmoney… Read More
31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on LaVorgna: 60% chance of a September rate hike on strong jobs report, not 80%
LaVorgna: 60% chance of a September rate hike on strong jobs report, not 80%
Joseph LaVorgna said that the chances the Fed will raise interest rates in September could be 60 percent on a strong jobs report.
31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Among Tech Stocks, Chips Still In Driver’s Seat; Can It Continue?
Among Tech Stocks, Chips Still In Driver’s Seat; Can It Continue?
A strong move in semiconductor stocks in recent weeks has many asking the question: How much more does the sector have left in the tank?
It’s a legitimate question after a strong rally since the June 30 follow-through day, when the S&P 500 confirmed a new rally on the third day of its rally attempt.
IBD’s fabless chip design group, for example, has rallied just over 20% since the June 30 follow-through, easily topping a 7% gain for the Nasdaq composite over the same time frame.
31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Restaurant Performance Index rises slightly in July
Restaurant Performance Index rises slightly in July
Restaurants show US consumers in a so-so mood
Restaurant spending is one the most economically-sensitive categories so it’s a great gauge of how consumers are feeling.
31 August, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Town withdraws request for injunction against Wendy Maitland
Town withdraws request for injunction against Wendy Maitland
Town Residential has agreed to withdraw its request for a temporary injunction to stop Wendy Maitland from working at Brown Harris Stevens. Instead Town and Maitland, the brokerage’s former president of sales, came to an agreement that she would not attempt to solicit any agents from Town pending a trial, and would inform the company if she plans to do business with any of its customers or clients. Per the agreement, the two parties cannot … [more]