When an investor considers that 10,000 baby boomers (those born between 1946 -1964) in the United States are retiring everyday, it makes sense to invest in Express Scripts Holding Company. This pharmaceutical company can provide prescription management and home delivery of a variety of medicines, that older Americans will most likely need in the years ahead. Express Scripts Holding Company became a fortune 500 company in 2013. This healthcare company is the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization and the 20th largest […]
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Time For Investors To Short The Japanese Stock Market?
As international investors begin to come back to the Japanese Stock Market one wonders if the country is economically truly on the mend? On July 28th the Nikkei Stock Average hit another 6 month high. The increase was backed by solid earnings from a number of leading industrial companies. There are an number of investors that are encouraged by this despite the growing deviation between the performance of the stock market and the domestic economy of Japan. What is happening in Japan? […]
Invest in Switzerland: The Treasure Chest Of Europe
An investment in Switzerland is making a decision to align oneself with a nation that has been one of the most successful nations in Europe and in the world. Switzerland has been at peace since 1815 and has been mostly well-situated during the last two centuries. The success of the Swiss is based on creating niche markets where they excel. The country of Switzerland has remained an island of stability for investors through many economic and fiscal disruptions over the years. The […]
Investors Might Want To Consider An Investment In The World Of Fine Art
International investors will often see extraordinary amounts of money being paid for different works of art at the major auction houses of Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Making an investment in art is not something that can be done without some thought. This past month the a Barnett Newman painting “Black Fire I” sold for an incredible $84.2 million USD (United States Dollar). The recent sale set a record for this American contemporary artist. Christie’s alone sold over $4.5 billion USD worth of art in […]
Investors In The United States Must Now Worry About The Unpatriotic Tax With Corporate Inversions
Investors interested in the American economy have a new hurdle to take into consideration. The issue this time is know as corporate inversions. That is having domestic companies reincorporating overseas to lower their overall tax bill. Once again, the American government spearheaded by the Administration of Barack Obama, has decided to politicize individual business and corporate decisions. In what this writer deems to be the war on economic development and business expansion in America continues apace. An investor at this point, has […]
Investors World Over Want To Know The Secret To Germany’s Economic Success
International investors are often perplexed at the continuing success of the German economy. Even as European neighbors and foreign trading partners are mired in recession like growth patterns the German economy keeps humming forward. The overall statistics for Germany are impressive by any standard. As the worlds 4th largest economy, German prosperity is based on a number of factors that continue to enable manufacturers inside the country to remain competitive. For a country of just 81.9 million in population, Germany is one […]
Investors In The United States: Rising Income Inequality Is Impacting Economic Growth
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 […]