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September 2016

Taiwan’s Social Safety Net is The Street Market

Peter St. Onge, Profit of Chaos Free-marketers are often ridiculed for suggesting the welfare state can be substantially replaced by […]

Ramen noodles: The unexpected gold standard in prison currency

Ramen noodles have become the most valuable “currency” among U.S. prisoners – overtaking the more traditional cigarettes, stamps and envelopes […]

Buy a Home Without a Survey at Your Peril

Buying a home, for yourself to live in or as an investment, is an expensive process. As well as the […]

CHINA LIFE TO RAMP UP OVERSEAS DEALS IN WAKE OF 67% PROFIT PLUNGE

BY GREG ISAACSON China Life set a record with its $755 million purchase of a tower at One Harbourgate in […]

Does Chinese Civilization Come From Ancient Egypt?

A new study has energized a century-long debate at the heart of China’s national identity. On a cool Sunday evening […]

No one wants your old clothes

Textile waste is piling up at catastrophic levels thanks to the fast-fashion industry. Visitors who stepped into fashion retailer H&M’s […]

Countries with no property taxes where you REALLY own your home

Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia We frequently discuss the idea that governments thrive on taxing the “evil rich”. It’s no secret. Similarly, […]

Build a Cabin in a Weekend For $5,000

Welcome, once again, to our Make the Empire Pay Series. Every weekend, I’ll bring to you the best tips available […]

Tracking the Growth Catalysts in Emerging Markets

By Nick Niziolek, Calamos Investments, The majority of the improved outlook and positive returns we’ve seen year to date in […]

The Next “Lehman Moment”… Coming in 2017?

  By Michael Covel Michael Covel is the author of five books: including the international bestseller, Trend Following: Learn to […]