Archive of entries posted on March 2011

Sharp Sell-off Presents Opportunities in Uranium and Utility Stocks

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In the past few days uranium and some utility stocks have seen a sharp sell-off due to fears of radiation from the quake-stricken nuclear power plants in Japan. However today the radiation level fell in the immediate zone of the plants. Paranoia about this situation turning into a Chernobyl-type disaster is just scare-mongering. In addition, …

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Which U.S. Banks Are Growing Revenues?

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Some investors are completely avoiding stocks in the U.S. banking sector due to the recent credit crisis and the continuing failure of banks on a weekly basis. While there are many known unknowns with this industry such as further writedowns of real-estate loan losses, plenty of opportunities abound for astute investors. With thousands of banks …

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Latin America’s Long-Term Growth Remains Intact

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Before the credit crisis struck Latin American markets were the hottest destination for foreign investors. However in recent months Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, etc. have been lagging other emerging markets in terms of equity market performance. The economies of Latin American countries were relatively unscathed by the recent financial crisis and …

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Is the U.S. Corporate Tax System A Major Barrier to Economic Growth?

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The U.S. has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world. Only Brazil, Uzbekistan, Chad and Argentina have higher corporate tax rates than the U.S. According to a research study by the Cato Institute, the effective U.S. corporate tax on new investment was 34.6% in 2010. This was higher than the average OECD …

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