One of the very important factors for success with investing is the ability to build and own a diversified portfolio of various assets types. Simply owing only stocks for the long-run is highly risky. So it is better to own a combination of stocks, bonds, gold, real estate, etc. in a well-diversified portfolio. Stocks and …
Water consumption per capita is high in the US relative to other countries. An average American consumes 1,583 cubic metres per year. Other developed countries like UK, Denmark, Ireland, etc. consumer much less. For example, an average British consumers only 129 cubic metres according to the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Running Out of Freshwater, The …
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India is the 2nd most populous country in the world with a population of over 1.32 billion. Accordingly the population of the Indian states are comporable to the population of a whole country. The following neat graphic puts the population of Indian states in perspective: Click to enlarge Source: Aron Strandberg via Twitter
The graph below shows the US top marginal individual income tax rate against top marginal corporate tax rates. The tax rates haven’t changed in over 30 years. The current administration is planning to reduce the top rate for individuals from 39.6% to 35% and for corporations from 35% to 20%. Click to enlarge Source: This …
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US stocks have soared since the Global Financial Crisis(GFC) of 2008-09. The multi-year bull year market continues to move forward breaking records. Though many experts have been calling for a correction for many months now stocks are going up proving them incorrect. European stocks on the other hand have langished for years until this year. …
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