18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Ponzi scheme’: Co-founder of one of China’s top tech firms attacks LeEco
‘Ponzi scheme’: Co-founder of one of China’s top tech firms attacks LeEco
Chinese tech giant co-founder calls Chinese conglomerate LeEco a “Ponzi scheme” in an online comment, the SCMP reports.
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Former BoE MPC member says the Fed is making a big policy error by raising interest rates
Former BoE MPC member says the Fed is making a big policy error by raising interest rates
David Blanchflower is a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee who is now a professor at Dartmouth College
Blanchflower spoke with Business Insider in an interview
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Preqin: Hedge Funds Gain +4.87% Through June, Notch Best First Half Since 2009
Preqin: Hedge Funds Gain +4.87% Through June, Notch Best First Half Since 2009
Hedge funds booked their eighth consecutive month of positive performance in June, according to new data from Preqin, surpassing the seven-month stretch between March and September of last year and notching the best first half of a year for the industry since 2009.
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fighting inflation with FX, a real traders market
Fighting inflation with FX, a real traders market
(GLOBALINTELHUB.COM) Dover, DE — 7/18/2017 — Hidden in plain site, as the Trump administration finally released something of substance regarding the so called promised “Trade Negotiation” we see FX take center stage in the global drama unfolding. As noted on a Zero Hedge article:
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on European Central Bank meeting Thursday – preview
European Central Bank meeting Thursday – preview
A ‘what to expect’ from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. To cut to the chase for the EUR:
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We expect the ECB this week to toughen their language marginally, by removing the easing bias on QE, while insisting on the need for prudence and a persistent monetary stimulus.
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PBOC sets USD/CNY central rate at 6.7451 (vs. yesterday at 6.7611)
PBOC sets USD/CNY central rate at 6.7451 (vs. yesterday at 6.7611)
The People’s Bank of China opened the doors a little earlier today, saying (again!) they’d maintain reasonable liquidity and focus on deleveraging and reforms.
18 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Copycat no more: China’s shedding its image with innovation after innovation
Copycat no more: China’s shedding its image with innovation after innovation
China’s rise in tech has been spurred by large firms such as Alibaba that paved the way for other local firms to follow.