13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Surging gasoline prices lift US producer inflation in August
Surging gasoline prices lift US producer inflation in August
U.S. producer prices rebounded in August, driven by a surge in the cost of gasoline, and there were also signs of a pickup in underlying producer inflation.
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mortalities From Car Crashes Represent 2.4% of World’s Deaths
Mortalities From Car Crashes Represent 2.4% of World’s Deaths
The deadliest parts of the world for road crashes tended to be in South America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, while the safest area is Europe.
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The CAD is the strongest and the NZD is the weakest in the morning snapshot
The CAD is the strongest and the NZD is the weakest in the morning snapshot
September 13, 2017 Snapshot of the strongest and weakest currencies.
As the North American traders enter for the trading day, the CAD is the strongest currency while the NZD is the weakest. However, the major currencies are bunched together. There is not a whole lot of space. The table from strongest to weakest can shift
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Short Interest Jumps 9 Million Shares
Apple Short Interest Jumps 9 Million Shares
Short interest in Apple rose by 23% in the two-week reporting period ended August 31. The stock is one of the most shorted equities on the Nasdaq.
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump’s meeting on tax reform yesterday "highly productive" – White House
Trump’s meeting on tax reform yesterday "highly productive" – White House
Trump met with Republicans and Democrats yesterday
Here’s a theory: Trump knows he has Republican votes locked up so he’s going to spend the rest of his Presidency — especially after the midterms — moving to the middle to boost his chances of re-election.
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Herd on the Street? Bank of America Survey Calls Bitcoin ‘Most Crowded Trade’
Herd on the Street? Bank of America Survey Calls Bitcoin ‘Most Crowded Trade’
Money has piled into bitcoin, portending an eventual stampede to sell, according to 26% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
13 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Target plans to hire 100,000 workers for the 2017 holidays, up 40% from last year
Target plans to hire 100,000 workers for the 2017 holidays, up 40% from last year
Target also says it will hire 4,500 people at its distribution and fulfillment centers.