24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump trade at turning point Wednesday with stocks at record highs
Trump trade at turning point Wednesday with stocks at record highs
The White House should stay the prime focus for markets Wednesday, and President Trump will decide the future of the “Trump trade.”
24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Senate confirms Haley as Trump’s UN ambassador
US Senate confirms Haley as Trump’s UN ambassador
US Senate confirms Haley as Trump’s UN ambassador
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to confirm South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as Ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday, as Republican President Donald Trump rounds out his national security team.
Ninety-six senators backed Haley, and four opposed her.
24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan Trade balance (Dec.) Y +641.4bn yen (expected Y 281.1bn)
Japan Trade balance (Dec.) Y +641.4bn yen (expected Y 281.1bn)
December trade balance
Trade balance Y 641.1bn yen
– expected Y 281.1bn, prior was Y 150.8bn
Trade balance (adjusted) Y 356.7bn
– expected Y 209.9bn, prior was Y 536.1bn
Exports +5.4% y/y
24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bad News for Apple: Plenty of People Think the iPhone 6s Is Good Enough
Bad News for Apple: Plenty of People Think the iPhone 6s Is Good Enough
The iPhone 7 didn’t have a killer feature (no headphone jack doesn’t count). Image source: Apple.
24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Minnesota governor makes light of fainting spell, says he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer
Minnesota governor makes light of fainting spell, says he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer
Minnesota governor makes light of fainting spell, says he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, who collapsed while delivering his state-of-the-state address to legislators in St. Paul, announced on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper reported.
24 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ex-Goldman Sachs President Cohn Leaves For Trump Administration With Over $100 Million Payday
Ex-Goldman Sachs President Cohn Leaves For Trump Administration With Over $100 Million Payday
Former Goldman Sachs President Gary D. Cohn will leave the firm with an over $100 million windfall as all of his outstanding stock grants vest and he joins the Trump administration.