Gold prices have declined consistently in the past few years while stocks have soared. At the height of the global financial crisis, experts predicted gold could reach $2,000 easy and even go higher and higher forever. It did not turn out that way. When stocks collapsed investors poured money into gold especially the highly popular SPDR Gold …
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According to a recently published report by The Center for Public Integrity, most US states rank poorly in integrity, ethics and corruption.This study was focused on only the state governments and not the Federal government. Here is an excerpt from the investigative report: In November 2014, Arkansas voters approved a ballot measure that, among other reforms, …
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Emerging market equities should be part of a well diversified portfolio. As an asset class, emerging stocks generally tend to more volatile than developed equities. Despite the volatility investors should allocate some portion of their portfolio’s assets to emerging markets. One of the reasons for holding stocks from the developing world is that economic growth in …
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The middle-class economic squeeze is not about rising federal taxes(EPI) Don’t rush in to oil stocks (MoneyWeek) Consumption in China: From Commodities to Karaoke (Mark Mobius) US Equities: Revenue Is King in 2016 (AB Blog) China Stocks Go From Zero to $7 Trillion in 25 Years: Timeline (Bloomberg) US Elections: Where have all the good candidates gone?, …
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Have your ever wondered what happens to a human body in space? According to the following cool infographic, some of the effects are Atrophy of some muscles, dehydration and even hallucination are among the symptoms. Click to enlarge Source: What Happens to Your Body in Space, Sputnik News