Knowledge is Power: Car, Spain, Global Economy Edition

The trouble with the global economy – and why fixing it might take some time End to China boom would be felt by many Why the iPhone may be bad for society Skyway robbery: when it comes to fees, how far will airlines go? The latest panic over Spain: time to buy! Mobius blames media …

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Debt per Capita of Select Developed Countries

Debt held by governments across the world has increased in the past few years. Some countries in the developed world have seen their total outstanding debt soar due to the recent global financial crisis and the ensuing recession. Change in debt per capita and debt per capita for select developed countries: Click to enlarge   Source: An …

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Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Index Returns by Year 1990 To 2011

The chart below shows the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) index returns by from year 1990 to 2011: Click to enlarge The index values by year are noted in the table below: [TABLE=1077] Note: “Ghana Stock Exchange introduced the GSE COMPOSITE INDEX (a capitalisation weighted index, using VWAP of GSE-listed companies) in 2011, to replace the GSE …

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Share of Global Manufacturing Valued-Added

The manufacturing is still a major contributor to the economies of developed countries despite politicians  and others lamenting the loss of manufacturing jobs according to an article in the OECD Observer. Manufacturing in the OECD member nations accounted for some 60% of the global manufacturing value-added in 2010. Global share of manufacturing value-added in 2010: …

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New Zealand Telecom, Elster, Hitachi Delist from NYSE

Foreign companies continue to pull their listings off the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Some of the reasons for this exodus include the burden of complex regulatory requirements, listing fees, costs, lack of enough liquidity and no significant valuation benefits. For example, German chemical giant BASF AG made the following statement when it listed on the …

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