Novichok nerve agents are deadly chemical weapons developed by Russian scientists. These are binary compounds meaning they can made by combining two compounds that are safe to handle and can be made on demand. Exactly how lethal these agents are unknown. There are antidotes to these agents. The below infographic shows that Novichok agents are …
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When investing in stocks it is important to consider if a company is paying a dividend or not. Dividend payers are relatively safer than non-dividend payers. Well established and profitable firms usually pay a dividend. Unlike other numbers that can easily be manipulated using financial magic dividends usually come out of profits are hard to …
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Corporate taxes have been falling many developed countries for years. The following chart shows the decline of corporate tax rates in major developed countries from 1998 thru 2018. The UK has the lowest rate and is projected to fall to 17% in 2020. Click to enlarge Source:Tax War: Will Global Competition to Lower Taxes …
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Investing in stocks risks just like many other asset classes. Stocks can go up or down for any number of reasons. In a bull market, equities go high and higher for many months or years in a row. The same thing occurs in the other direction in bear market. The duration of a bull or …
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Gold is an important asset class to own in a portfolio. However how much gold one should hold depends on an individual risk tolerance, goal and other factors. Regardless of the percentage of allocation, there are a few points to remember about investing in gold. Unlike stocks or bonds gold does not produce periodic income. …