18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan finance minister Aso comments on sales tax
Japan finance minister Aso comments on sales tax
Some headlines on the wires re comments from Japanese finance minister Aso, asked about the increase in sales tax:
– Would have to maintain fiscal discipline if the government changes use of sales tax revenue
(PM Abe has indicated he may divert some sales tax revenue to education spending).
18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Government Wiretapped Manafort Since 2014; Was Threatened With Indictment During House Raid, Report
Government Wiretapped Manafort Since 2014; Was Threatened With Indictment During House Raid, Report
With all of the massive hurricanes safely swirling far away from the continental U.S., for a few days at least, the New York Times and CNN has once again returned to their regularly scheduled programming: 24×7 Coverage Of Russian Collusion. Of course, just like their prior coverage, today’s ‘bombshell’ reports, which center around Paul Manafort, are heavy on the sensationalized story telling and light on the facts.
18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Senate to hold hearing on Republican health-care proposal
US Senate to hold hearing on Republican health-care proposal
A powerful U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the latest proposed healthcare bill to overhaul Obamacare.
18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Its FOMC week – preview (spoiler – normalisation start is a yawn, dots more interesting)
Its FOMC week – preview (spoiler – normalisation start is a yawn, dots more interesting)
The Federal Open Market Committee meet on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, September 19 and 20
– The Committee will issue an updated Summary of Economic Projections
Via HSBC, a preview of what to expect (summary – from a long and detailed HSBC piece indeed – and bolding is mine):
18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The New York Post: Who in the world is flushing 500-euro notes in Geneva?
The New York Post: Who in the world is flushing 500-euro notes in Geneva?
These potties are flush with cash.
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18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ben Garrison’s Guide To The Deep State Swamp
Ben Garrison’s Guide To The Deep State Swamp
18 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Checking In on FireEye Inc.’s Turnaround
Checking In on FireEye Inc.’s Turnaround
The cybersecurity company FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) is coming off a solid financial performance in the second quarter; the stock has climbed up from its low earlier in the year but is still significantly off its high of two years ago.
