Amtrak is the national passenger railroad company is the US. Unlike other countries Amtrak does not own most of the tracks its trains run on. Most of the tracks are owned by the freight railroad companies. So it is not uncommon Amtrak trains and freight trains compete for the same track at the same time. …
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Oil and natural gas is the largest part of the US energy consumption mix. In 2021, it accounted for 70% according to EIA data. Though renewal energy is pickup in the past few years oil and gas will continue to play a major role in years to come. EIA projects the share of oil & …
Labor wages vary across countries. For the same work, the wages in a developed country is traditionally much higher than in emerging countries. Hence it is no secret that companies looking to reduce labor costs tend to move their operations to the developing world. I recently came across an interesting article titled “Which country will …
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The economy of China has been in the doldrum for the past few years since the pandemic. A recent article in the journal discussed the reasons China is unable to revive its stagnant economy and drive expansion. Unlike the US economy, the Chinese economy is manufacturing and export-based. Since the consumption is further down the …
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US stocks have performed very well in the past few years over their international peers. However that is not always the case. There have years when foreign stocks outperformed US stocks. The key point to remember is that the outperformance of US stocks over international stocks and vice versa rotate over the years. The following …
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