One of the great accomplishments of the British Empire in terms of infrastructure development projects was the construction of the “Main Line” railway line in Sri Lanka. The rail line was primarily built to transport tea from plantations efficiently to the ports for export to the UK and beyond. The following is a great documentary …
A few months ago I discovered an excellent channel on YouTube called Free Documentary. The following video is a superb presentation on bridge engineering. It covers three bridges in France – the Pont du Gard, the viaduct of Garabit and the viaduct of Millau. The Pont du Gard is an amazing viaduct built by the Romans …
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The top banks in Italy based on assets in 2021 are shown in the chart below. Intesa(ISNPY) is the Italian largest bank followed by UniCredit(UNCRY). Compared to these banks, the rest of the major banks have assets of under 200 billion Euros. Click to enlarge Data Source: FactSet Source: Italy Seeks to Ease …
Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe. For global investors it is wise to be aware of the major countries Germany trades with and also the types of goods Germany exports and imports. With that said, Germany’s major trading partners in 2020 are shown in the chart below. The US was the largest export market for …
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Most US bank stocks are up by double digit percentage points so far this year. The benchmark KBW Bank Index for example has soared by about 34% YTD. With economic recovery forecast to accelerate this year, investors are betting banks stand to gain the most from the upsurge in economic activity. Many of the foreign …
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