14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Project Syndicate: How South Korea could defuse U.S.-North Korea tensions
Project Syndicate: How South Korea could defuse U.S.-North Korea tensions
Suspend the U.S.-South Korean UFG military exercises that start Aug. 21, writes Katharine H.S.
14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Britain will propose setting up an interim customs agreement with EU after Brexit
Britain will propose setting up an interim customs agreement with EU after Brexit
Reuters with some Brexit news, citing excerpts of a government document to be published on Tuesday setting out Britain’s strategy
– Britain will propose setting up an interim customs agreement with the European Union after Brexit to allow the freest possible trade of goods
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14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: North Korea steps back from plan to launch missiles at Guam
The Wall Street Journal: North Korea steps back from plan to launch missiles at Guam
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has decided not to launch a threatened missile attack on Guam, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Tuesday, but warned that he could change his mind “if the Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions.”
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14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZ PM English: RBNZ does not need any further tools on housing
NZ PM English: RBNZ does not need any further tools on housing
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English speaking with media today
– Debt to income ratio tools are not going to be used
– Sees no need for extra tools for the RBNZ
(via Bloomberg)
14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil trading ‘god’ Andy Hall blames robots for challenging fundamental investing
Oil trading ‘god’ Andy Hall blames robots for challenging fundamental investing
Andy Hall is closing down his flagship Astenbeck Master Commodities Fund II.
Nick had the news a couple of weeks ago
CNBC have this now:
Link here for more
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14 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia press: "My greatest fear for the Australian economy is starting to take place"
Australia press: "My greatest fear for the Australian economy is starting to take place"
A piece from a commentator in an Aussie fish and chip wrapper today:
My greatest fear for the Australian economy – a significant fall in the rate of home building – is starting to take place.