7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Leaked government document ‘directly contradicts’ Trump on climate change, report says
Leaked government document ‘directly contradicts’ Trump on climate change, report says
Average temperature in the U.S. has risen dramatically according to an unreleased federal report, the NYT reports.
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Aurelius Capital Management Files Constitutional Challenge To Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Aurelius Capital Management Files Constitutional Challenge To Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Mark Brodsky’s distressed debt hedge fund Aurelius Capital Management alleged in a court filing on Monday that an element of Puerto Rico’s historic $72 billion bankruptcy case violates the U.S. Constitution and the case should be dismissed until the island’s oversight board can be properly constituted.
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fired Google employee behind anti-diversity memo says he’s ‘exploring all possible legal remedies’
Fired Google employee behind anti-diversity memo says he’s ‘exploring all possible legal remedies’
Alphabet’s Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences.
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RBNZ this week could see it "ramp up its currency warning"
RBNZ this week could see it "ramp up its currency warning"
A brief look at the NZD and what could impact it from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand this week, from Westpac:
NZD/USD Outlook
Week ahead:
Three months ahead:
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CapitalSpring Raises $725M For Fifth Buyout Fund
CapitalSpring Raises $725M For Fifth Buyout Fund
Branded restaurant specialist CapitalSpring has raised $725 million in aggregate capital commitments for its fifth fund, easily surpassing its $500 million target.
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goodwin Strengthens International PE Practice With Armstrong-Cerfontaine Hire
Goodwin Strengthens International PE Practice With Armstrong-Cerfontaine Hire
Global law firm Goodwin has named former King & Wood Malleson partner Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine as a partner in its international private equity and private investment funds practice.
7 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on USD terms now: China trade balance: $ 46.7bn (vs. expected $45.0bn)
USD terms now: China trade balance: $ 46.7bn (vs. expected $45.0bn)
The USD terms trade balance data from China for July
Yuan terms hit earlier today:
China trade balance for July: CNY 321.2 bn (expected CNY293.55 bn)
China trade balance: $ 46.7bn