26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Hurricane Harvey pounds Texas
The Wall Street Journal: Hurricane Harvey pounds Texas
Hurricane Harvey pounded Texas on Saturday with torrential rain and high winds, threatening catastrophic flooding, though the storm gradually lost strength after hitting the coast late Friday.
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26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: From ‘heroic’ to ‘slap in the face,’ reactions to Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Capitol Report: From ‘heroic’ to ‘slap in the face,’ reactions to Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, convicted of violating a court order to stop detention of undocumented immigrants, generated a firestorm of reaction.
26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hurricane Harvey damage expected to be widespread
Hurricane Harvey damage expected to be widespread
Flooding likely to be a bigger factor than wind
It’s extremely rare for a Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States or anywhere else. The latest one was Hurricane Katrina.
26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: Debt-ridden countries facing weak growth should spend, Jackson Hole study argues
Capitol Report: Debt-ridden countries facing weak growth should spend, Jackson Hole study argues
Countries growing weakly shouldn’t be reluctant to invest to stimulate growth even if they are racked with high levels of debt, according to a paper presented at the Kansas City Fed conference in Jackson Hole.
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26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on See Hurricane Harvey’s power and destruction
See Hurricane Harvey’s power and destruction
Hurricane Harvey, the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Charley in 2004, has stalled over the south Texas coast, causing millions of residents to see hurricane-force winds that knocked down trees, power poles and signs.
26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Risk or Reward: What It Takes for an Exchange to Cash In on a New Currency?
Risk or Reward: What It Takes for an Exchange to Cash In on a New Currency?
As bitcoin cash’s budding market continues to develop, CoinDesk looks at why some major exchanges haven’t yet opted to list the coin.
26 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Better Buy: Aqua America, Inc. vs. California Water Service Corp
Better Buy: Aqua America, Inc. vs. California Water Service Corp
Water utilities Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) and California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) both have impressive dividend histories. But with roughly similar businesses, Aqua America’s dividend growth stands out, and it’s why I think it is the better option here.