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How Much Does It Cost to Own a Chain Franchise?

McDonald’s To become a McDonald’s franchisee, you’ll need to start with $750,000 of non-borrowed personal resources. Burger King To purchase […]

Are we turning Japanese?

After the Great Crisis and Recession of 2008 there were a lot of economic and market commentators arguing that the […]

Liv-ex 100 – does it reflect the market?

Liv-ex comes from London International Vintners Exchange, and it was established in 1999. The exchange offers a secure marketplace for […]

Apple Tops List of World’s Most Valuable Brands

By Douglas A. McIntyre February 18, 2014 6:18 am EDT Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) sat atop a new list of the […]

When Homeowners Are Better Off Than Renters

Homebuying has earned a bad rap in recent years: The subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing economic meltdown left many homeowners […]

Chinese gold demand may rise 20% by 2017: industry body

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]