Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Knowledge is Power: Stock Buybacks, UK Productivity, Greek Tragedy Edition

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Nick Hanauer: Why Stock Buybacks Hurt the Middle Class (The Economic Populist) China’s “soft power” is the power of money (FT beyondbrics) How young investors can build a mountain of money for retirement  (Financial Post) Building for the Future: Infrastructure in Emerging Markets  (Mark Mobius) Four reasons you should buy an ETF (FE Trustnet) Why productivity in the UK is so …

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Chart: Greek Sovereign Debt

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Greece is the birthplace of democracy. However modern-day Greece can be considered as a “failed state” by some measures. For example, the country is notorious for tax evasion from ordinary people to billionaire shipping magnates. No wonder, Greece is the poorest country in developed Europe. For better or worse, Greece was included in the European Union. In …

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How Big Is The World’s Largest Ship?

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The World’s largest ship is the Maersk Triple-E. This ship is larger than the Statue of Liberty, Boeing 747, Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument. Click to enlarge Here are some pictures of this mega ship;   Listed below are a few fascinating facts about Triple E: It can carry 18,000 twenty-foot containers. Laid end-to-end they will reach …

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Just 2% of Indian Households’ Total Financial Assets are in Stocks

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Households in India have very low exposure to equities in terms of their financial holdings. In fact, a recent article in The Wall Street Journal noted that Indians have about 2% of their total financial assets in stocks. This is very low compared to other countries such as the U.S. where the rate is 35%. …

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Top 15 Countries With Highest Military Expenditures

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Emerging countries such as Brazil, India, China and Turkey are among the world’s top military spenders. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE also spend heavily on military since they can afford it. However it is questionable if they really need all the expensive military toys they buy from western defense contractors. Click …

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