Archive for: International Markets

What This “Secret Indicator” Says About China’s Future

There are a lot of people out there who think predicting where the economy is heading is kind of like reading tealeaves.This might be true if you’re looking at the wrong data. And that’s easy to do considering how many reports, indicators, and information are out there.

Growth in World’s Biggest Countries Grinds To a Standstill

Trillions of dollars of government spending around the world…hundreds of billion of dollars of bailouts…and money-printing to make you blush with shame…And for what?

European Austerity Verses US Stimulus

Europe is entering into a recession. Statistics that came out yesterday show that Italy is the latest country succumbing to negative growth. Is austerity not working? Or does the fault lie in too little austerity in Europe?

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Did Chinese Hacking Take Down Giant Networker Nortel?

Let’s not be naïve about the case of China hacking into Nortel Networks and stealing technology and source codes for over a decade. Industrial espionage was a big part of China’s plan to keep up with global technological developments before online hacking, and it’ll continue to be a big part with or without the ability to hack into companies’ and governments’ systems.

Gulf: Oil Sanctions Beginning to Bite Into Iran’s Petro-Profits

It’s finally approaching high noon at the OK Corral, as a showdown with Iran inches closer.

Video: How the Chinese Government Can Rev Economy Back Up Again

Andrew Gordon says that One Move Can Kickstart China’s Slowing Economic Engine into Hyperdrive.

Will The Emerging Market Miracle Continue?

The old conventional wisdom: If you can stomach the risk, invest in the unstable and unpredictable but potentially highly profitable emerging markets.The new conventional wisdom…

Invest NOW In the World’s Next Big Shortage

By David Dutkewych I don’t give much thought to the amount of water I use in a day. From keeping the water running while cleaning the dishes to running the sprinklers so my lawn stays nice and green, it’s all the same to me. Most of us in this country take water