London (AFP) – China’s annual demand for gold could jump around 20 percent by 2017 as more of its increasingly […]
Real-Estate Crowdfunding Finds Its Footing
By Andrew Blackman, WSJ, Sites Offer Small Shares in Commercial Properties Before last year, Ed Medley had never invested in […]
Chinese Real Estate Investors Grab 80% of Portugal Visas
A program in Portugal that combines the appeal of cheap real estate and easy visas seems to have found a […]
The Alchemist’s Dream: Make Anything
Chris Anderson “Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.” When Capt. Jean-Luc Picard wants a steaming beverage in his ready room aboard […]
Dare to be Great II
By Howard Marks, Oaktree Capital, Memo to: Oaktree Clients From: Howard Marks Re: Dare to Be Great II In September […]
What makes Well-Planned Forestry Investment Work?
The stock market is an avenue for making money but the unfortunate part is that it is erratic in its […]
Warren Buffett’s Super-Simple Retirement Advice
By Jordan Wathen “You see, Barack, my advice is pretty clear.” Warren Buffett might as well be king of the investment […]
The Ride-Sharing, Handbag-Borrowing Productivity Revival
By Aki Ito and Jeff Kearns Rayshauna Gray makes frequent trips around New England from her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. […]
Religion in America’s states and counties, in 6 maps
BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI It goes without saying that religion is big in America. It played a starring role in the founding […]
Map: Income Taxes in Your County
How much does the average tax filer in your county pay in income taxes, and how does your county stack […]