The U.S. was Germany’s largest trading partner in 2015 according to a report by De Statis. The major trading partners of Germany in 2015 are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source:De Statis Goods worth 173.2 billion euros in exports and imports were traded between Germany and USA. The next major trade partner was France …
Growth stocks tend to have lower dividend payouts and are known for their growth potential. Unlike dividend stocks which are held for solid, consistent and growing income with some price appreciation over time, growth stocks offer investors to gain from substantial gains as they deploy excess earnings on growing the firm which can be either …
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Why America spends while the world saves (CNN) – Old article from 2012 Why investing in the stock market is not the same as gambling (Money Observer) Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation? (The Conversation) Top 10 best-selling beers in the world (China Daily) The whole world in boxes (Deutsche Welle) …
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Investing in emerging markets involves more risk than investing in developed markets. However over the long-term measured in 5 years or more, emerging equities can reward substantial gains. The chart below shows the return of emerging equities against developed markets and the US market: Click to enlarge Source: Data from Bloomberg as of 7/27/15, calculation …
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Investing in foreign stocks via American Depository Receipts (ADRs) involves a few disadvantages. For instance, one has to pay dividend withholding taxes to foreign governments on dividends paid by the foreign company with some exceptions. Countries like the UK , Singapore, etc. do not deduct this tax for US investors and others such as Canada …
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