I came across this interesting graphic about U.S. fast-food giant McDonald’s: Click to enlarge Source: McDonald’s: Dominant the World Over, Yet No Two Markets Alike, EuroMonitor International Related ETFs: SPDR Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) Disclosure: No Positions
Six of the major railroad companies that operate in North America currently are publicly-listed. These Class I freight railroads are: 1.Company: Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) Current Dividend Yield: 1.68% Country: Canada 2.Company: Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) Current Dividend Yield: Country: Canada 3.Company: CSX Corp (CSX) Current Dividend Yield: 2.78% Country: USA 4.Company: Kansas City Southern …
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Here is a chart showing China’s top trader partners in 2010, the latest year for which data is available: Click to enlarge The U.S. was China’s top trader partner and was also the top export destination for China’s exports.Germany had more trade with China than Australia. China’s Top Export Destinations in 2010: China’s Top …
Some of the European ADRs trading on the New York Stock Exchange were listed there many years ago. A list of ten such ADRs that were listed in the 1980s and 90s is shown in the table below with their current dividend yields: Of the companies noted above, Denmark-based pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk (NVO) has had …
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Coal is a major source of fuel for electricity generation in many countries. Relatively cheap and abundantly available, coal will continue to play a significant role in power production for years to come. I came across the following chart showing coal use in electricity generation in select countries: Click to enlarge Source: Coal and …
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