Mexico looks small when we look at the map especially when the northern neighbors US and Canada are so big. However I recently learned that Mexico is a big country. The following description details how big the country is: Mexico is a nation in the southern part of North America. It is bordered to the …
One of the key strategies for success with equity investing is diversification. I have written many times before that diversification can be done in many ways. For instance, one can diversify across sectors, regions, countries, asset classes, etc. When investing in overseas markets it is critical that an investor spread their assets across countries since …
I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them Empress Catherine the Great of Russia I came across this interesting map of the expansion of the Russian empire. In the 1500s Russia was small. Then over the next few centuries it conquered many lands and the Soviet Union became the largest country …
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The US Tax system is the most complex system in the world. Nobody knows if there is any logic or purpose behind some of the tax laws with all its all of deductions, credits and so forth. Because it is so complex thousands of people earn a living trying to interpret it for others. This …
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Mexico is benefitting from US firms’ near-shoring manufacturing operations since Covid-19 and the recent supply chain crisis. One way to validate this is by reviewing trade data between the two countries. According to recent data, Mexico’s trade with the US has increased year-over-year for the second consecutive month in January of this year. The following …
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