Investing in the equity markets is not for the faint-hearted. Many questionable companies’ stocks trade everyday on markets worldwide. One example of the extreme case of public company is NASDAQ-listed Greek shipping company DryShips Inc (DRYS). According to a post in FT Alphaville recently, the share price of DRYS has plunged from from $1.483 BILLION per Share from …
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Dividend yields across regions vary widely. For example, a 2% yield is considered high for Japanese equities whereas that would be low for Australian stocks as the Aussie equity market is one of the top markets for high dividend payers. According to a research report by Vanguard, a 2% yield on a Japanese stocks may seem low …
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The Global Finance magazine published their 24th annual ranking of the World’s Best Banks by region and country back in May. The criteria for selecting these banks were many ranging from asset growth to customer service. From the news article announcing the winners: In this, our 24th annual survey, Global Finance has identified the best banks in …
Robots are increasingly replacing human workers in many industries. The manufacturing industry including the auto industry is one of the few industries that has embraced the use of robotics in operations. Despite the cost benefits some countries have higher penetration rate for robots than others. According to one research report published in 2014, countries like …
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