Food retail is a very low margin business in the U.S. The industry is extremely competitive and from an investment point most of them do not seem to offer good returns to investors. Fierce competition drives down prices on a daily basis and companies have to eke a profit on huge sales volumes. Another factor …
Here is a chart showing the major disruptions over the last decade, according to the PwC 16th Annual Global CEO Survey: Click to enlarge Source: PwC 16th Annual Global CEO Survey, PwC
Every year Credit Suisse publishes the Global Investment Yearbook which contains a wealth of data on many markets. From the 2013 edition here are two charts related to the US markets. The Cumulative Real Returns from 1900 to 2012 & the Annualized Real Returns of Major Asset Classes(%): Click to enlage Source: Credit Suisse Global …
Consumer staples stocks traditionally have paid moderate dividends and offered slow and steady growth. Utility stocks on the other hand, have high dividend yields and are considered to have higher growth rates. When it comes to choosing a sector for investment investors are faced with this question: Should I go with consumer staples which pay …
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Scientific research and innovation was dominated by western countries up until a few years ago. The majority of the scientific publications in the world were published by researchers in these countries. However emerging countries are starting to compete fiercely in the field of scientific innovation. According to an article in OECD Observer, globalization and democratization of …
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