Gold is an important asset to own in a well diversified portfolio. Unlike fiat currencies gold is considered as a store of value that will stand the test of time. For millennia humans have always been attracted to the yellow metal for its purity and value. In modern times, though equities have become popular the …
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Mexican airport operators have been one of the best performers until recently. On Oct 5th however they plunged dramatically when the Mexican government abruptly announced changes to the concession agreements which would reduce their revenues. The companies themselves have not released the specific details on how this change would impact them. Investors were not taking …
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Iron ore is one of the most important minerals in the world. Recently I learned that Australia ranks as the number one country for iron ore resources ahead of Brazil and Russia. According to one estimate, Australia has 29% of the world’s economic resource of iron followed and Brazil and Russia have 18% and 14% …
Last month we looked at the beer taxes in Europe and how they vary widely. In this post, let’s take review the taxes on cigarettes in the EU. Ireland levies the highest cigarettes tax followed by France and Finland. The lowest taxes are in Bulgaria, Poland and Croatia. Click to enlarge Source: Cigarette Taxes in …
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