The FTSE-100 Index of the UK is still trading at levels below where it was in 1999 ! Indeed the index has gone nowhere on a price only basis all the way from 1999 when the dot com mania was in full swing. The index reached 6,930 in December, 1999. Yesterday it closed at 6,772. …
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Renewable energy is the future of energy as the world increasingly moves towards replacing fossil fuels which are dirty and cause pollution. Among the sources of renewable energy, the adoption of wind energy is growing rapidly. In the US, the Biden Administration announced major policy changes today to jumpstart offshore energy projects to further champion …
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The Utility sector under-performed the market last year when growth-oriented stocks were in vogue. This year utility stocks could perform better for a variety of reasons including the projected economic recovery, investors’ interest towards value stocks, etc. Utilities are generally preferred by income-oriented investors since they offer stable growth and high dividend yields. In the …
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Its been more than a year since the Covid-19 pandemic started ravaging the developed world. As of yesterday, over 30 million Americans are infected and the death toll exceeded 547,000 according to NY Times data. Globally more than 2.7 million have died with some countries such as Brazil suffering from surge in cases. On the …
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The top weapons exporting countries in the world are shown in the chart below. The US was the top exporter for the period 2016 to 2020 followed by Russia, France, Germany and China. Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL Infographics