10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Harvey, Irma could ding U.S. economy for combined $290 billion
Harvey, Irma could ding U.S. economy for combined $290 billion
The one-two punch from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma could cost the U.S.
10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PBOC sets USD/CNY mid-point today at 6.4997 (vs. Friday at 6.5032)
PBOC sets USD/CNY mid-point today at 6.4997 (vs. Friday at 6.5032)
Monday 11 September 2017 reference rate for the onshore yuan
– Higher mid-rate (for the CNY) again
– Up for an 11th consecutive session
– Its highest since May of 2016
10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ESCaPe…
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10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on To Find Leakers, Jeff Sessions Wants To Put Entire National Security Council Through Lie Detector Test: Axios
To Find Leakers, Jeff Sessions Wants To Put Entire National Security Council Through Lie Detector Test: Axios
Having warned previously that the DOJ would crack down brutally on any current and future leakers, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears ready to follow through with this threat, and according to Axios, he has told co-workers he is seeking to put the entire National Security Council staff through a lie detector test “to root out leakers.”
While it is unclear if Sessions will follow through, the AG reportedly floated the idea to multiple people, as recently as last month.
10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia markets expected to digest PBOC, ECB developments as dollar steadies
Asia markets expected to digest PBOC, ECB developments as dollar steadies
Asia markets on Monday are expected to digest headlines concerning the PBOC and the ECB announced at the weekend.
10 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Study puts the cost of post-Brexit customs checks at around 4 billion pounds a year
Study puts the cost of post-Brexit customs checks at around 4 billion pounds a year
Private group the Institute for Government has produced a report: ‘Implementing Brexit: Customs’
– Assesses the costs of the introduction of post-Brexit customs checks