Interesting fact: The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert. It is almost as big as the USA.
Source: National Geographic

• UK: The demise of the progressive dividend (Trustnet)
• India, Pakistan and Bangladesh 70 years after the British left (Livemint)
• One rule for ordinary Americans, another for American hedge fund managers (MoneyWeek)
• 13 Ways to Strengthen America’s Economy (Noah Smith @ Bloomberg)
• PATIENCE PAYS IN EMERGING EQUITIES (Alliance Bernstein)
• An important benefit to global investors is back after 20 years (Schwab)
• South Africa: If South Africa was a company would you include it in your portfolio? and Nigeria: Value investing in Nigeria(Allan Gray)
• How the Canadian economy – and stock market – can outperform (Financial Post)

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• Knowledge is Power: S&P 500 Flaws, American Air Rage, Singapore Dividend Stocks Edition
• Knowledge is Power: Auto Industry Disruption, Democracy for Sale, Fundamental Thinking Edition
• Knowledge is Power: Fizzling Trump Trade, Australian Economy, Canada Real Estate Edition