Investors should be aware that income inequality in the United States, has now reached levels not seen since the 1920’s. What this will mean to the national economy is a slowdown in consumer spending. This will be the result of declining amounts of disposable income by an ever greater number of Americans. That will translate into slower economic growth since 2/3 of the American economy relies on consumer spending. In relation to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) wages in the United States […]
Investors Should Take A Second Look At SodaStream
Investors looking for a stock that is on sale should take another look at SodaStream. Surprisingly for many is that the company has been around for over 100 years, being founded in 1903. Many consumers worldwide, are also surprised that the company is actually based in Israel. The products are presently available in 41 countries. The company’s market strategy is to sell consumers carbonated drinks that are made at home. Users will need to purchase a carbonation device. The machine carbonates water […]
International Investors Should Consider New Zealand
Investors looking for an economically stable country in the Pacific region might consider the island nation of New Zealand. The advantages for making an investment here include safety, stability, and the proximity to the booming economies of East and Southeast Asia. New Zealand ranks first in the world for protecting investors, lack of corruption, and starting a business. The nation of New Zealand has maintained an internationally competitive economy for decades. The leaders of the country have pursued policies that have facilitated […]
Investors In The United States: More Businesses Are Now Closing Than Are Opening
Investors will find that in the United States businesses are not being created as fast as they are now closing. This phenomena is a first for the American economy since the Carter era in the late 1970s. The rate of failure is not really the issue as much as the lack of business creation. A study by the Brooking Institution has been looking at the rate of business creation and destruction since 1978. It indicates that the American economy is much less […]
Investors In Real Estate Should Consider Montenegro
Investors may be missing an opportunity if they do not consider an investment in the red hot real estate market of Montenegro. The country contains one of the fastest expanding areas in the world for this industry. In the past few years prices have tripled but there is still plenty of room for growth. The spectacular expansion in real estate began in 2006 in this part of the world. The huge inflow of foreign investment produced a bit of chaos in the […]
Invest in Poland: The Economic Juggernaut of Eastern Europe
Investors should consider an investment in Poland to capitalize on the emerging markets of Eastern Europe. Poland has become the 6th largest economy in the European Union (EU). The Polish economy has grown an average of 4% since the country joined the EU in 2004. It was the only European country that avoided the late 2000s recession caused by the financial crisis in the West. The major challenge for Poland now is to finalize the last reforms necessary to allow Poland to […]
Investors Have Another Opportunity In The Second Revolution Of Shale Gas And Oil
Investors will be able to take advantage of the technological advances and the rising prices for energy by taking a look at what is happening in the shale gas and oil industry. The potential supply of oil is enormous. The global supply of oil in shale beds may contain as much as 800% to 900% more oil than all of the conventional wells that are currently in operation. Previous methods of extracting oil from the shale had proved cost prohibitive. It also […]
Invest In Hong Kong: The Crown Jewel Of East Asia
Investors from around the world are taking another look for business opportunities in the former British colony of Hong Kong. Some of the biggest investors are from Mainland China by companies who wish to go international. The city-state has all the necessary inputs for such efforts. The city maintains its Western orientation, despite the return to Chinese rule in 1997. The commitment the Chinese government made with the United Kingdom to allow Hong Kong a great deal of economic and political autonomy […]
Investors Should Prepare For The Upcoming Crash In The American Stock Market
Investors can expect an end to the bull market of the American Stock Market as the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States (Central Bank) tapers the quantitative easing policy in place since the last economic and financial crisis in 2008. At the peak of the program the Federal Reserve ( the Fed ) was stimulating the economy with a monthly $85 billion USD (United States Dollar) purchase of American Treasury Notes and Mortgage Backed Securities. The winding down of the quantitative […]
How Will Investors Be Impacted By The Bankruptcy Of The United States
Investors have become increasingly apprehensive about the solvency of the United States and it’s government. There is also progressive concern among investors globally about the stability and long term viability of the American dollar. As the national debt approaches $18 trillion USD (United States Dollar) the nation has now accumulated more indebtedness than the entire economy produces in a given year. When a country owes more than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) it should be a cause for alarm. If one would […]