29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SCOTUS To Mull The Credit Card Surcharge Battle
SCOTUS To Mull The Credit Card Surcharge Battle
In the latest salvo of the war over credit cards, surcharges and retailers who pay “swipe fees” when consumers deign to use cards rather than pay with cash … here comes the United States Supreme Court.
As reported on Thursday (Sept. 29) by numerous outlets, the highest court in the land has agreed to hear a challenge brought by several merchants contending that a law in New York State that bans surcharges should be considered a violation of free speech.
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Clinton says Trump appears to have violated US law on Cuba
Clinton says Trump appears to have violated US law on Cuba
Hillary Clinton said on Thursday her opponent, Donald Trump, may have violated U.S. law by reportedly attempting to do business in Cuba.
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance
Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance
A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin’s scaling puzzle.
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Zealand – Building permits (August): -1% m/m (prior -10.5%)
New Zealand – Building permits (August): -1% m/m (prior -10.5%)
NZ Building Consents
Down 1.0 % m/m
– prior -10.5%
Up 14% for the y/y
NZD is little changed
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Aetna Bites Into Apple Watch, Fitbit Suffers
Aetna Bites Into Apple Watch, Fitbit Suffers
The wrist is becoming very competitive body real estate. Wearables have created a market intersecting smartphones with fitness data collection, never mind all the apps that get downloaded with each device.
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yellen Says Fed Buying Stocks Is "A Good Thing To Think About"
Yellen Says Fed Buying Stocks Is "A Good Thing To Think About"
Having hinted overnight that The Fed could buy stocks “maybe in the future,” Janet Yellen blurted out confirmation that buying assets other than long-term U.S. debt is on the table. Despite the total and utter failure of SNB and BOJ direct equity buying to create increased consumption, Yellen explained “it could be useful to be able to intervene directly in assets where the prices have a more direct link to spending decisions.”
29 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Review: ‘Westworld’ keeps your interest
Review: ‘Westworld’ keeps your interest
“Westworld” depicts an amusement park for adults, populated by realistic robots. The HBO series stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, and Evan Rachel Wood.