The U.S. employment stood at 9.5% as of June this year, according to BLS. After reaching a peak of 10.1% in October last year, the rate has steadily declined but continues to stay above 9%. Since 2005, the lowest unemployment rate recorded was 4.4% in 2006 and in early 2007. Currently 14.6 million Americans are …
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Despite the recent run up in stock prices, there are plenty of foreign stocks that have high dividend yields. The following are ten British ADR stocks in a variety of sectors that pay dividends of more than 5% as of market close August 3, 2010: 1. Company: BT Group PLC (BT) Sector:Telecom Current Dividend Yield: …
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It is well known that the Chinese are investing heavily in infrastructure than most other countries.This is understandable as the infrastructure in the country was poor before and they have to be upgraded to world-class standards. However the Chinese are not just investing in road, rail networks, airports, dams, etc. They are also focusing on …
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Running for the Door German Giants Flee Wall Street What the European bank whitewash means for investors 21 Reasons Why The So-Called Recovery Is A Joke For Most Americans The bomb-proof portfolio South Africa Tries to Climb the Industrial Ladder Why the economy isn’t recovering ‘Buy’ Signals Flashing With Plunge in Confidence: John Dorfman The …
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Speculation in agricultural commodities is back in a big way. According to a recent article in Der Speigel, the price of cocoa reached a 33-year high recently. Anthony Ward, aka “Choc Finger” of the Armajaro Hedge Fund has bought a large number of futures contracts for the delivery of 241,000 tons of cocoa worth $1 …