Nuclear Energy is one of the cleanest form of energy in the world. Due to rising demand for energy, especially in developing countries, nuclear power is being considered as a source of electricity-generating options. Globally France is the top country in terms of electricity generation from nuclear energy. It is interesting that the smaller countries of …
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Bear markets are painful for equity investors but generally tend to occur every few years or so. Bull markets are always followed by bear markets and vice versa. From the dot-com crash to the recent global financial crisis, bear markets are not an aberration but are part of feature of equity markets. Though investors hate …
India is one of the largest consumers of crude oil in the world. As a net importer of oil, India’s annual oil bill is huge. But according to a research report by The Oxford Institute of Energy Studies, India’s oil demand is rising and is “on the verge of take-off”. In addition, due to plunge …
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Holding international stocks is an important part of any portfolio diversification. In today’s globalized economy, putting all the eggs in one basket does not make sense. For US investors, going abroad not only may provide diversification benefits but also amplify returns. One of the strategies for achieving diversification is to substitute large-cap US companies with their …
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In the U.S. the Social Security program run by the Federal Government is one of the most successful programs in helping seniors in retirement. As a state run program it provides a safe, consistent and dependable benefit to seniors when they need it most. Private retirement plans such as the 401-Ks that are a failure …