Chinese are big savers compared to Americans. Traditionally households in China save a high portion of their income due to many factors such as culture, lack of a social safety net, lack of availability of credit, need for healthcare expenses, etc. Unlike the U.S., China does not yet have things like medicare, medicaid, social security, etc. …
Investors looking for dividend income from equities must consider adding foreign stocks. Going overseas not only provides potentially higher dividends but also other benefits such as diversification, higher capital growth potential, etc. As I have mentioned many times before the dividend yield of the S&P 500 is around 2%. This rate is low compared to many …
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China is one of the world’s leading market for auto manufacturers. As an emerging country with a population of over 1.3 billion the market is huge and the demand for cars from the growing middle-class is rising every year. As a result most of the world’s top auto makers have a presence in China. According …
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Italy has a population of about 61.0 million and is predominantly Catholic. Despite being a member of the EU and generally considered as a wealthy, the country’s economy has been mostly stagnant in the past few years. While the country has a great history and culture, in modern times Italy hasn’t kept pace with the rest of …
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Germany has been reluctant in recent months to impose aggressive sanctions on Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis. This is because unlike other developed countries including the U.S., Russia is an important trade partner for Germany. Many German companies have large investments in Russia and benefit from selling goods and services to Russia. In return, …
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