I have written many times before comparing the healthcare system in the U.S. to systems in other developed countries. It is a well know fact that despite having the highest healthcare spending among developed countries Americans get the least bang for the buck. For example, the state-run Medicare program is on track to consume 7% …
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Many U.S. bank stock reached a new low in recent months yesterday. The argument for and against bank stocks continues among investors and Wall Street Pros alike. From Bank Shares Take a Beating, and It May Not Be Over Yet in the New York Times: For individual investors, who have long favored bank stocks as …
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Equity markets of emerging and developed countries perform differently due to obvious reasons. During the credit crisis, the theory that emerging markets are decoupled from developed markets was proven wrong when equities worldwide plunged in a synchronized fashion. In fact, emerging equities fell higher than developed equities. However over a 5-year period, some of the …
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