The twenties were known as the “Roaring Twenties” as the economic growth was in full swing in the country. However that did not last for long. On Monday, October 28, 1929 the Dow Jones crashed by 13 percent. From the peak of 1929 to the trough in 1932, the index plunged by an astonishing 89.2%. …
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A recession is predicted this year by many economists and forecasting experts. Economic recessions follow expansions and vice versa. With that in mind, have you ever wondered how equities perform during a recession? According to a research report by Tina Fong at Schroders, based on the past 100 year data US stocks always hit the …
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High speed rail networks continue to grow in countries around the world. Technological advancements have also led to pushing the speed higher and higher. As of 2021, the top speed in high-speed rail is in China with a maximum speed of 350 km/hr according to the Atlas High-Speed Rail 2022 report published by the International …
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China leads the world in High-speed rail network as of December, 2021 according to the Atlas High-Speed Rail 2022 report published by the International Union of Railways (UIC). China has over 40,000 km of route network currently in operation. Spain ranks the second with over 3,600 kms followed by the original hi-speed leader Japan. The …
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The number medical doctors and nurses per 1,000 people by country are shown in the chart below from OECD that was published last year. According to OECD, there were 2.64 doctors per 1,000 in 2019 in the US. Austria had the highest at 5.36 followed by Norway. Generally European countries have higher doctor density than …
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