17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director, named special counsel for Russia probe
The Wall Street Journal: Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director, named special counsel for Russia probe
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller III was appointed as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S.
17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan economy minister Ishihara comments on Q1 GDP
Japan economy minister Ishihara comments on Q1 GDP
He sounds a little upbeat, as you’d expect
via Reuters
17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Treasury secretary Mnuchin to say 3 percent economic growth achievable
US Treasury secretary Mnuchin to say 3 percent economic growth achievable
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will speak to a Senate hearing on Thursday
This will be testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MarketWatch First Take: Cisco shows effects of Trump uncertainty
MarketWatch First Take: Cisco shows effects of Trump uncertainty
The uncertain path for President Donald Trump’s administration is weighing on Cisco Systems Inc., long seen as a harbinger of future issues within the technology sector.
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17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How do changes in national interest rates affect a currency’s value and exchange rate?
How do changes in national interest rates affect a currency’s value and exchange rate?
Generally, higher interest rates increase the value of a given country’s currency, but Interest rates alone do not determine the value of a currency.
17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Bond analysts ignore Trump controversy to keep outlook for Treasurys unchanged
Market Extra: Bond analysts ignore Trump controversy to keep outlook for Treasurys unchanged
Analysts say they haven’t altered their forecasts of yields for U.S.
17 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why the panic sell off?
Why the panic sell off?
If Trump is ousted, then we get Pence who’ll just foster the ‘business friendly’ environment just the same.