The current yield on the S&P 500 is just over 2%. Last year the yield was 2%. Many foreign markets offer higher dividend yields than the U.S. This is especially true with most developed countries. In 1979, the S&P 500 had a 5.53% yield. But since 1990, it has steadily decreased and reached a low …
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In this post, let me list some of the Tier 1 gold miners and a few copper miners. But before we get into the list, here are some interesting facts about gold: US Gold Reserves totaled 8,133.5 tons in September 2008, accounting for 76.5% of its forex reserves Japan holds 765.2 tons of gold which …
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Special report: Are the days of “big gold” over? As cash pressures mount, gold majors move to mine the markets, which are proving more lucrative than the mining of gold. Built on a Lie – The Fundamental Flaw of Europe’s Common Currency A new forecast from RBC Economics says Canada’s economy is poised for real …
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China was the world’s largest economy before 1890. According to Professor Angus Maddison, author of the Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run, China’s role in the world has changed dramatically in the last thousand years and China is likely to become the world’s largest economy by 2015 beating the US. The author mentioned that …
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Last month the Global Finance magazine announced the awards for the best banks in the developed world for this year. The winners were selected in 25 countries excluding Ireland and Iceland. From the magazine report: “All selections were made by the editors of Global Finance, after extensive consultations with bankers, corporate financial executives and analysts …
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