29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China – September Caixin / Markit Manufacturing PMI: 51. 0 (expected 51.5)
China – September Caixin / Markit Manufacturing PMI: 51. 0 (expected 51.5)
The official PMIs were a little earlier:
China (Sep.)Manufacturing PMI 52.4 (exp 51.6, prior 51.7) & Services 55.4 (prior 53.4)
Now the private survey Caixin / Markit Manufacturing PMI, a miss on expectations at 51.0 and under August
29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SF’s Saison restaurant accuses former employee of stealing trade secrets
SF’s Saison restaurant accuses former employee of stealing trade secrets
29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Red Hat Inc. Is on a Roll
Red Hat Inc. Is on a Roll
This week, Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) delivered another batch of solid proof that its unique business model makes sense. Pairing the concept of open-source software development with high-quality support services, Red Hat saw its second-quarter sales surging 21% higher year over year while earnings enjoyed a 40% boost, easily exceeding analyst targets on both counts. Share prices jumped 4% on the news.
29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why CenturyLink Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About (for Now)
Why CenturyLink Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About (for Now)
Recently, I wrote about a possible delay in the CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL)-Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) merger, and the accompanying actions taken by activist hedge fund Corvex Management.
29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Scientists Are Developing A Technique To Control The Weather With Laser-Beams
Scientists Are Developing A Technique To Control The Weather With Laser-Beams
In a breakthrough that could permanently ameliorate the threat of thinning water supplies in California and much of the western US, a team of scientists says it will soon be able to induce rainfall and lightning storms by firing high-energy laser beams into the heavens.
29 September, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Credit, Crypto, & Kuroda’s "Bat-Shit-Crazy Monetary Expansion"
Credit, Crypto, & Kuroda’s "Bat-Shit-Crazy Monetary Expansion"
Authored by Kevin Muir via The Macro Tourist,
Today’s post will be about Japanese yen vol, but I am sure to bore some readers with that topic, so I am starting with something a little more interesting.