Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Stages of a Man’s Life – From the Cradle to the Grave: Infographic

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The following is a fascinating infographic showing the various stages of a man’s life starting from the cradle to the grave. The details and the vivid illustration using each letter is simply wonderful especially since this is from 1835. The author was Albert Alden (1812 – 1883), a Massachusetts-based American printer and engraver. This work was …

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Why Long-Term Investors Should Not Lose Their Faith in Stocks

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Stocks can be volatile in the short-term. However over the long-term measured in years they tend to be outperform other types of assets such as bonds, cash, gold, etc. The trick is to be patient and not sell out when there is a downturn in the equity markets. Investors that ignore the short-term declines and …

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Robot Density in the Manufacturing Industry by Country 2019

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We looked at the chart of annual installations of industrial robots last week. The following chart shows the robot density in the manufacturing industry in 2019 by country. Asian countries top the ranking with Singapore, South Korea and Japan taking the top three spots. Among the developed European countries, Germany leads the list with 346 …

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