Gold prices have declined greatly in the past few years. From a peak of over $1,800 a few years ago it has now fallen to about $1,115 this past Friday. Click to enlarge Source: Kitco The current bear market is in- line with past bear markets. The following table the shows the duration of the past …
The world’s tallest building is currently being built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The tower will over 1 KM in height reach beyond the clouds with its 167 floors. Click to enlarge Source: Saudi City of Jeddah Aims to Build World’s Tallest Tower,WSJ, Feb 2, 2016 In general, s skyscraper is defined a building with over 40 floors. …
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One of the key questions that linger on emerging market investors is: When will emerging markets turn into developed markets? An emerging market technically means it is emerging and at some point in the future will reach the developed market status. However that does always work out that way.In fact, some call emerging markets as …
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U.S.utility stocks can provide shelter in volatile market conditions. Relative to the transportation sector and the overall market, utilities have held up well so far this year. In general, utilities in the US are excellent to invest in for the following reasons: Utilities are a natural monopoly. Utility companies generally tend to have high dividend yields. …
Here is an interesting infographic on the global nuclear industry: Click to enlarge Source: Sputnik News France generates most of the electricity from nuclear power. Unlike France, the U.S. produces only 20% of the electricity from nuclear power plants. Brazil is mostly dependent on hydro power plants for its power production.