30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brett Arends’s ROI: Thanks, Obama — How his $400,000 speaking fee actually helps America
Brett Arends’s ROI: Thanks, Obama — How his $400,000 speaking fee actually helps America
When former President Barack Obama gives a speech and gets paid $400,000, he generates $180,000 in taxes, most of it federal.
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30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ForexLive weekend news – all in one place
ForexLive weekend news – all in one place
I thought’s I’d collate all the news since Friday’s Americas wrap into one place
So, the question is … what FX-relevant news have I missed – in the comments please ladies and gentlemen …
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ICYMI – Weekend China data for manufacturing & services PMIs (lower)
ICYMI – Weekend China data for manufacturing & services PMIs (lower)
Weekend official PMIs from China:
Long story short, both are at robust levels still (eg. for the manufacturing PMI, its fall was from a near 5 year high in March). However:
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The most expensive homes in the world are in this country
The most expensive homes in the world are in this country
Rank Country/City Average home resale price, per square meter in 2016
1 Monaco $44,992
2 Hong Kong $42,489
3 Tokyo $31,815
4 London $17,600
5 New York $18,195
6 Shanghai $16,670
7 Paris $12,966
8 Moscow $12,748
9 Singapore $11,113
10 Dubai $6,646
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-country-has-the-most-expensive-homes-in-the-world-2017-04-29
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The New York Post: You can buy the New York house where Obama once lived for $4.3 million
The New York Post: You can buy the New York house where Obama once lived for $4.3 million
Tour the Brooklyn property, located at 640 Second St., which listed today for $4.29 million.
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30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Iranian media mogul gunned down in Istanbul
The Wall Street Journal: Iranian media mogul gunned down in Istanbul
An Iranian media mogul was shot and killed in Istanbul late Saturday in what Turkish media described as a targeted killing that set off a manhunt for the unknown perpetrators.
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30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Iran Oil Minister – positive signals from OPEC & non-OPEC for extension of cuts
Iran Oil Minister – positive signals from OPEC & non-OPEC for extension of cuts
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh speaking with media over the weekend
Said
“During these last days we received a positive signal from OPEC members and non-OPEC contributors in this agreement for cutting the production for extending this agreement for the second half of 2017”
Iran would support extending the output cut agreement also.