9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canada building permits (June) +2.5% vs. -1.9% estimate
Canada building permits (June) +2.5% vs. -1.9% estimate
Prior month’s 8.9% gain revised to 10.7%.
Canada building permits showed a big beat with a gain of 2.5% in June. This is on top of a revised higher 10.7% gain in May (was previously 8.9%).
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Q2 nonfarm productivity +0.9% vs +0.7% expected
US Q2 nonfarm productivity +0.9% vs +0.7% expected
US Q2 productivity data
– Prior was 0.0% (revised to +0.1%)
– Unit labor costs 0.6% vs +1.1% expected
– Prior unit labor costs +2.2% ()
That’s a big revision in unit labor costs. That big upward revision was in large part because of higher hourly compensation in Q1, which is something the Fed will be pleased to see and
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Serving as an executor is no cakewalk. Here’s what to know
Serving as an executor is no cakewalk. Here’s what to know
Choosing who will handle your estate should be done carefully.
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week
Mortgage loan rates mostly moved lower last week, but remain in a narrow band around 4%. The lower rates resulted in more applications for both new and refinance loans.
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tillerson says Trump sending strong message to North Korea that Kim will understand
Tillerson says Trump sending strong message to North Korea that Kim will understand
US secretary of state Tillerson speaking on his way to Guam 9 Aug
– Trump wanted to deliver a message to N Korea to avoid any misclaculation
– Kim does not understand diplomatic language
Timely comments given the debate going on below my
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 10 Best New Car Deals for August
10 Best New Car Deals for August
Car dealers need to make room on their lots for a new batch of 2018 model year vehicles and automakers need to winnow their inventories. This adds up to some hot August deals for consumers.
9 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sec of State Tillerson: There’s no imminent threat from North Korea
Sec of State Tillerson: There’s no imminent threat from North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he doesn’t believe there is “any imminent threat” from North Korea, including to the U.S. territory of Guam.