I posted a graphic showing the differences between British and American English back in 2014. Recently I came across the following infographic on the same topic. Click to enlarge Source: Daily Infographics.eu Also checkout: British English vs. American English, TFS
Global equity markets had a subdued growth in 2016 according to a report by The World Federation of Exchanges. The global market capitalization increased by 4.4% and value of stocks traded declined by 27%. Much of this fall can be attributed to sharp sell-off on Chinese exchanges and restricted trading there. Number of newly listed …
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Compound interest is the eight wonder of the world. So said Albert Einstein. Saving for retirement is a struggle for many workers especially middle and poor-income American workers. However even saving a little everyday can help build a nice nest egg. The following example, shows the power of compounding returns by skipping coffee at expensive …
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At the beginning of the 20th century the US stock market accounted for 15% of global stocks. But since the end of World War II, the US market has made up more than half of the global market capitalization and the country has continued to maintain this dominance. Click to enlarge Source: Credit Suisse Yearbook 2017: …
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The growing epidemic of Obesity is one of the major challenges facing member countries according to a new report published by the OECD. Obesity rates have continued to rise in the past decade and today nearly half of the adults in the OECD region are obese. According to their data, nearly one in three adults in …
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