Daily Wisdom: Is Britain Bankrupt? Edition

Bank declares recession over Bank of Canada forecasting economic growth of 1.3 per cent on an annualized basis in the third quarter Commodities investing is back in fashion Expect volatility to remain a key factor in prices throughout the rest of the year, says Deutsche’s Asia head of commodities, but look for growth in the …

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A Review of the Current Global Steel Market

The global demand for steel has fallen sharply except China. Due to the crash in residential and commercial real estate, demand for steel is low. Another reason is the slump in automobile production in developed world. China continues to show strong demand for steel due to the many public infrastructure projects under construction there. However …

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Weekend Wisdom: American Dream Edition

Like a latter-day Tom Joad, one of America’s last Okies ponders a question that… Has anyone seen the American Dream? German discounting pioneer Aldi is using the economic crisis to expand its presence in the US. The move could help mitigate the company’s troubles on its home turf.Aldi advances on Wal-Mart’s home turf Many SMEs …

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