The Top Eight Resource-Rich Countries

The following graph shows the eight richest countries by value of their natural resource reserves according to research by Citigroup. South Africa tops the list with its non-energy natural resource reserves valued at $2.5 Trillion. The developed countries in this ranking are the U.S., Canada and Australia. Some of these markets have become expensive after …

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Five Latin American Stocks Paying More Than 6% Dividends

Most emerging market companies pay very low dividends or don’t pay any dividends at all. However there are stocks which pay above average yields. The following five Latin American stocks have over 5% dividend yields as of market close today.It must be noted that dividend payments from emerging market companies can be highly volatile. Tax …

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Knowledge is Power: Main Street, Debt, Short Sellers Edition

Spain Risks Falling Into Same Trap as Greece More measures to cool China’s property market in the works China May ‘Crash’ in Next 9 to 12 Months, Faber Says The Mother of All Bubbles – Huge National Debts Could Push Euro Zone into Bankruptcy Main Street tries to get back into the stock market Why …

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