Is democracy necessary for economic growth and rise of equity markets? The above question is an interesting topic to analyze since the conventional principle accepted by most people is that democracy is the best form of government that is possible and only democracy can bring about stable and solid economic growth. This idea is particularly well …

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Below is the Banana Facts infographic from the FAO. Who knew there are almost 1,000 varieties…. Click to enlarge Source: FAO

The Central Bank of China has pumped billions of dollars into the economy in the past few years thru the various stimulus programs. As a result its balance sheet has ballooned to over $5 Trillion now making it the largest in the world. This figure is even bigger than total assets of the Federal Reserve. A Fidelity …

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In an earlier post, I noted that coal is the major source of electricity generation in the U.S. In this post, let us take a look at the major coal producers in the country. Before we get to the list, here are a few points on the US coal industry: The US holds the world’s …

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The U.S. depends on fossil fuels for much of the production of electricity. Coal and Natural Gas are the two major sources of power generation followed by Nuclear power. Shale gas is slowly eroding the consumption of coal. For example, since 2007 the use of coal in power production has been declining. The U.S. is …

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