6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Singapore seizes jet of Malaysian tycoon in center of 1MDB scandal: Reports
Singapore seizes jet of Malaysian tycoon in center of 1MDB scandal: Reports
A jet belonging to Malaysian tycoon Low Taek Jho, under investigation about the scandal-hit 1MDB, was reportedly seized.
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Everyone Is Going Insane…" – Lost In The Political Wilderness
"Everyone Is Going Insane…" – Lost In The Political Wilderness
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bitcoin Exempt from UAE Central Bank’s Ban on Virtual Currencies
Bitcoin Exempt from UAE Central Bank’s Ban on Virtual Currencies
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Westpac remarks on NZ Inflation Expectation data
Westpac remarks on NZ Inflation Expectation data
WPAC on today’s data – also a good bit of background on why this data point is important for the NZD
(ps. data here: )
NZ 2 year inflation expectations for Q1: 1.92% (prior 1.68%)
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia trades lower after global markets fall on political uncertainty
Asia trades lower after global markets fall on political uncertainty
Asian markets were negative early on Tuesday following the sluggishness in global equities amid risk-off sentiment.
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs Electronic Arts
Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs Electronic Arts
Both Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) are benefiting from the growth in full-game downloading, sales of in-game content, and mobile gaming. These sources of revenue are allowing video game publishers to keep inventory and in-store marketing costs down, and this allows more revenue to flow to the bottom line.
The outcome is that both businesses have shown dramatic improvements in profitability in recent years. But which is the better buy today?
6 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Schwarzenegger: I Wanted To "Smash Trump’s Face"
Schwarzenegger: I Wanted To "Smash Trump’s Face"
The bizarre feud between Donald Trump and Arnold Schwarzenegger resumed on Monday, when the former California Govenor told Men’s Journal in an interview published Monday that he wanted to “smash [Trump’s] face.” Arnold’s outburst was the latest retaliation by the former Terminator star after Trump mocked his ratings as the new host of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which have been well below those of the president when he hosted the NBC reality