OECD: Slowdown Will Hit All Major Economies
The OECD is predicting a global slowdown. No major economy is exempt. Now that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody.
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Iconic US Company Finds Roaring Success In India
Do you know what US company saw its US sales zoom up by over 30% last year? I’ll give you a hint. The company hails from Michigan. Still don’t know? Then how about another clue: It’s worth almost $6 billion. Still scratching your head? Okay, one more hint: Your dishwasher may have
UK: EM Growth Slowing Down
The emerging markets have given investors a great return over the past few years. But all good things must come to an end. So it’s time to ask, are they still worth your investment dollar? The Financial Times says you ought to be careful. I agree. A lot of developing countries are
China Asks What’s Next for F&F
Freddie and Fannie. They were just not part of the “too-big-to-fail” financial instiutions that got hundreds of billions of dollars from the government. They were at the head of the line. And now the US Congress is trying to figure out what to do with them.
The Inflation Monster Invades Asia
Rising interest rates are bad for stocks. In the US you have six months to a year to adjust your portfolio and go leaner on your stock market assets. In the rest of the world, the lag varies…
IMF Points Out Big US Debt Problem
The IMF said that the US’s economy and debt will continue expand. Is this good or bad news?
Canada Eyes South American Mining Assets
As much mining as we have going on in the US, it’s taken even more seriously in Canada. So if Canadian firms are sniffing around South American mining assets, that means something…
More Oil Discovered Off Brazil’s Coast
It was a couple of years ago when I first heard that Brazil’s Tupi fields contained up to 8 billion barrels of oil. I didn’t believe it. But when I did my homework, I changed my mind…
