One of the sectors that investors may want to consider gaining exposure to is the chemical sector. Some of the reasons for investing in the sector include: Chemicals are present in most of the products we use and consume everyday. They are present in almost any food item we eat. Chemicals are used extensively in …
The following chart shows the contributors to China’s growth and the composition of its imports over the years: Click to enlarge Source: World Economic Outlook,Oct 2012, The IMF Investment expenditures accounted for about half of China’s GDP in the first decade of 2000 as China invested heavily in infrastructure development. As China builds up its …
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Thousands of companies trade on the US exchanges. However only some of them are worth investing at any given time. In fact, some of these companies should never be listed in the first place. But they do trade for some reason. Hence for investors willing to invest their hard-earned money in the stock market, the …
BMW enjoys record annual car sales (The BBC) Beetter than Buying – Barter Economy Matures from Niche to Trend (Der Speigel) The problem with stability (Canadian Business) Canadian housing may be most overvalued in the world, says The Economist (Canadian Business) Great Canadian real estate crash of 2013 (MaCleans) Germany is not profiting from the eurozone (The Guardian) USA: …
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Here are five randomly selected stocks to consider. Most of these firms have performed well in recent and are good candidates for investing in those specific sectors: 1.Company: Emerson Electric Co (EMR) Current Dividend Yield: 3.03% Sector: Scientific & Technical Instruments 2.Company: Bank of Ozarks Inc(OZRK) Current Dividend Yield: 1.74% Sector: Regional Banking 3.Company: GATX …