Investors considering an investment in the Middle East need to look no further than the United Arab Emirates. Established in 1971, the country located on the Arabian Peninsula is a federation of seven principalities. Each one of them known in Arabic as emirates, is ruled by a hereditary emir. Together they form a council where one of their number is elected as the President of the United Arab Emirates. Today the emirates are known for having the 7th largest oil reserves in […]
Jeffrey Hagenmeier
What Protests In Hong Kong Will Do To Your Investment
Investors should understand what is at stake in the territory of Hong Kong. Beyond that, should come the realization that the protests there, and the response of the local government indicates that there will be no real democracy in the former British colony. Neither will there be unfettered capitalism over the long term. Mainland China will continue to tighten its grip over the institutions of the city state. The repercussions of what is happening there will be felt in Macao, Taiwan and […]
Investors Should Expect A Crash In China’s Real Estate Market
International investors should be aware that China’s real estate market has become vastly overheated. The property market saw prices soaring by 20% in the country’s four largest cities in 2013. In Beijing the nations capital, prices ratcheted up by 16% last year alone. Shanghai saw increases of 17% with both Guangzhou and Shenzhen witnessing 20% gains. This was already after impressive gains over the last few years. All 70 of the major cities in China were observing rapid increases in property values […]
Invest in The United States With American Retail Icon J.C. Penny
Investing with the American retail icon J.C. Penny is a long term move. The United States based company has been in decline for years. The stock ended the business session yesterday at $10.13 USD (United States Dollar). The high was $10.34 USD and a low of $10.09 USD. The share price is now heading toward the single digit territory once again. The stock has not been below $10.00 USD since the middle of August. The low for the year was $5.08 USD, […]
This Is The Last Hooray For The United States Dollar And The Present World Economy
Investors have observed a rally of the United States dollar over the last few weeks. This is more a result of what is happening to other major world currencies, than what is occurring in the United States. The analogy one can be put forward is that the American dollar (USD) is the cleanest shirt, among the soiled shirts in the dirty clothes closet. That is among the poor options available, the dollar remains the best choice among investors. Quantitative easing on a mass […]
Invest In The Real Estate Of Historic Croatia
If an investor is looking for a reasonable price for real estate in Europe one should consider Croatia. The country is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent. Croatia has everything a potential home buyer could want. There are unspoiled beaches, clear blue seas and lakes, fishing villages and medieval walled cities. There are ruins from every main period of history from the Roman period to the present day. There is an entire mostly pristine lake district, with picturesque mountain […]
Will Investors Benefit From An Independent Scotland?
An independent Scotland will only be viable if investors deem the country worthy of further capital. The date of the referendum is only days away. At the moment the polls show a very close vote between those in favor and those opposed. Outside all the political fanfare one must question will Scotland be able to muster the resources necessary to chart an independent course? The referendum is mostly being decided on identity and power. More emphasis should be placed on the calculation […]
Invest In Sweden: To Exploit The Upcoming Bonanza In Wind Power
A well considered investment in the wind power industry can be made in Sweden at this time. The present boom in this commercial enterprise is worth at least 6 billion USD (United States Dollar). The bonanza began when the nations of Norway and Sweden signed an accord in 2012, that they would share the renewable energy being generated in wind. As western Europe’s biggest natural gas and oil producer Norway has decided to make a major investment in wind power. The country plans […]
Investors Take Notice: Europe Is Beginning Quantitative Easing
International investors need to consider what the announcement last week that the European Central Bank (ECB) was going to start quantitative easing (QE) will mean. The Europeans on the continent are going to join the most notable nations of Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States in the policy of creating more money. By purchasing asset backed securities and Euro-denominated bonds on a massive scale the ECB is hoping for several things to occur. The announcement came on 4th of September […]
Investors Should Consider A Long Term Stake In Drone Technology
Investors can feel confident that there will be a demand for drone technology in both the consumer and commercial markets. The applications will become endless as government organizations, corporations and individuals will find increasing uses for these devices. Widespread utilization has been inhibited by the cost of the computer components and platforms that these machines require in their engineering. The expenditures in the manufacture of drones are now dropping to the point where a revolution in the industry is about to take […]