The cheapest countries to live in 2016

THRIFTY LIVING       Want to know where you can get cheap groceries, eat out for less and rent […]

By Aidualc | 11 Feb 16 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Here’s the country other than Mexico that sends the most immigrants to each US state

Bank of America Merrill Lynch recently circulated a “Transforming World Atlas” that investigates some of the big demographic and economic […]

By Aidualc | 25 Aug 15 | Posted in Finding Oxstones | Comments (0)

Building for the Future: Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

There has been a recent debate about whether the end of the commodities “supercycle” is over, and if we are […]

By MarketAngel | 15 Jul 15 | Posted in Finding Oxstones, Private Equity, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

State of Emerging Markets: All About Those [Central] Banks

This spring my travels have taken me to Europe, where I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with colleagues, clients and […]

By Aidualc | 24 Jun 15 | Posted in Investment Wisdom, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The king of emerging economies

    (Photo: Jeff Singer/OZY) The comfort zone of most CEOs doesn’t really extend beyond the boardroom, a plush corner […]

By Aidualc | 17 Mar 15 | Posted in Asia, Finding Oxstones, Private Equity, Stocks | Comments (0)

Reforms in Asia Bring Big Potential for Small Companies

At Templeton Emerging Markets Group, we believe Asia’s combination of rapid economic growth, generally strong national finances and economic fundamentals […]

By Aidualc | 20 Feb 15 | Posted in Asia, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

A Look At The Global Wealth in 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Ever wondered how the other half lives? Get unparalleled insight into the world’s Ever wondered how the other half lives? […]

By MarketAngel | 12 Jan 15 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America, Statistics, Tools and Resources, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Countries With the Most Slaves

By Alexander E.M. Hess and Thomas C. Frohlich While many believe slavery is an issue of the past, it remains a real, yet […]

By Aidualc | 08 Jan 15 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

Banking on BRICS

  In July, leaders of the five emerging market countries known as the “BRICS” (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]

By Aidualc | 05 Dec 14 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, Latin America, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Emerging Markets Planting the Seeds for Fertilizer Growth

By Jeffrey Stafford, CFA, Morningstar, As caloric needs increase around the world, potash companies are a good way to play the […]

By Aidualc | 10 Nov 14 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Latin America, Private Equity, Real Estate, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)