The following classic Pyramid of Capitalist System graphic was first published in the US in 1911. Since then various similar forms of this picture have been created. Click to enlarge Source: Daily Infographics In today’s world, the industrial workers depicted at the bottom of the pyramid are the working-class and middle-class workers.
The German economy is the largest in Europe and is often called as the economic powerhouse of the continent.Germany has recovered strongly since the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 and by most measures is a success story. Deutsche Banks’s David Folkerts-Landau ,Group Chief Economist and Stefan Schneider,Chief German Economist recently published a detailed …
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A video post from Prof. Aswath Damodaran of NYU’s Stern School of Business on the pros and cons of Active Investing: Source: Active Investing: Rest in Peace or Resurgent Force?, Musings on markets, Prof. Aswath Damodaran Also checkout: Active vs passive investment: is it worth paying up for talent?, Money Observer
Manufacturing jobs in the US have been on the decline for many decades now. Currently manufacturing jobs account for 8.4% of the total US workforce. Click to enlarge Source: What Are the Risks of a U.S.-China Trade War?, U.S. Funds Since millions of jobs have been lost over the year, it would be a herculean …
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Mr.Jack Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group is not a fan of foreign stocks. He basically states that Americans need not own foreign stocks since one gain exposure to overseas markets by simply staying with US firms. Jack gave an interview Bloomberg in 2014 and I wrote an article about that. I admire Mr.Jack for helping millions …
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