Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Trade-Offs: What Other Things U.S. Defense Expenditures Could Pay For

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The U.S. defense spending is the highest in the world. In fact, the amount spent each year is more than the combined military expenditures of the next few countries. According to the National Priorities Project, US taxpayers paid $528.49 billion for the Department of Defense. Unlike allocations to other areas, allocations to the military in the Federal …

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ASX All Ordinaries PE Ratio and Dividend Yield Since 1980

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Australian stocks have high dividend yields compared to US stocks. Investors starved for income should consider investing in Australia not only for the high yields but also for their dividend stability and potential price appreciation. Historically Australian firms have had generous dividend payout policies and many firms did not cut or reduce dividends during the …

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Invest In Foreign Firms To Profit From US Consumer Spending

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Some investors not have exposure to foreign companies in their portfolios because of home bias.Others may avoid investing in overseas firms due to the additional risks involved such as political risk, currency exchange risk,  transparency issues, etc. For these investors there is a way to gain from the stability and growth the US consumer spending. This way can be …

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Map of EU Overseas Countries and Territories

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The European Union(EU) includes countries and territories that are outside from Europe. For example, countries such as Aruba and Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean are also part of EU though they are far away from mainland Europe and are closer to the US and North America than Europe. Similarly the beautiful island of Reunion in …

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