Profitable Investing Tips
Effect of a Broader Middle East War on Stocks
Fighting has intensified on Syria’s borders with both Turkey and Israel. In each case, Syria would be making a huge mistake dragging its militarily stronger neighbors into a conflict. Poorly organized and supplied rebel forces have made significant strides against the Assad government and refugees include high ranking military officers who are adding expertise, and […]
Obama Stock Market Slump
How can so many investors be so wrong? Stocks went down after the reelection of Barack Obama. The Obama stock market slump is likely related to depression among those investors who wanted Romney to become president. Interestingly the stock market also fell in response to Obama’s election for a first term. Despite incessant grousing about […]
Investment and the Panama Canal Expansion
Seldom has a major construction project had such as wide ranging effect on investment opportunity as the Panama Canal expansion. Panama investment and the Panama Canal expansion are easy to understand. But there are wider ranging connections to investment and the Panama Canal expansion up and down the Atlantic coast of the Americas. Shipping experts […]
Invest in Rebuilding the Jersey Shore
As hurricane Sandy has passed it is time to assess the damage and rebuild. Such times remind us of the frailty of human life and endeavors. Such times also bring us together to build a new and rebuild better than before. The New Jersey governor says he will ask the Army Corps of Engineers for […]
Invest in Middle Class Growth in Latin America
A strong economy commonly has a strong middle class and the purchasing power of the middle class further drives the economy. As Latin America grows so does its middle class. To a large degree to invest in Latin America is to invest in middle class growth in Latin America. Overall the middle class has grown […]
Foreign Real Estate Investments
As the United States economy drags itself ever so slowly out of recession investors find themselves looking offshore. Economies in Latin America and Asia continue to grow. Foreign real estate investments in these regions and elsewhere hold promise for investors for a number of reasons. Foreign real estate investments can take advantage of regional growth, […]
Gigantic Google Goof
A gigantic Google goof coupled with bad financial news sent Google stock down nearly ten percent. Trading on GOOG was halted for two and half hours. Part of the gigantic Google goof was the fact that its quarterly financial report was inadvertently released four hours early. R.R. Donnelley, the company that files reports with the […]
Investing in Foreign Stocks
In our article, Three Good Offshore Investment Ideas, we suggest that one opportunity for offshore investment is to find companies that work offshore. Another viable option is investing in foreign stocks. The easiest way to do this is with American Depository Receipts, ADR’s. How to invest in stocks from offshore companies is to invest in […]
Three Good Offshore Investment Ideas
The worst recession in three quarters of a century has taken its toll on economies throughout the world. Some have been hit worse than others. Some countries will come back strong. And, some countries never had a recession. With this in mind we would like to present three good offshore investment ideas. There are a […]
Economic Crisis in Greece and the Euro
As German chancellor Angela Merkel visits Greece the relationship of the economic crisis in Greece and the Euro is back on the front page. Merkel is said to be visiting Greece to show support for Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. The Greek prime minister is facing a tough challenge in keeping a lid on unrest […]