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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

Three Words for Brazil

By Mark Mobius, Franklin Templeton Mobius Blog, As long-time investors in Brazil, the recent presidential election has been of keen […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 11 Nov 14 | Also posted in Latin America, The Big Picture | 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 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Latin America, Private Equity, Real Estate, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Traveling Through Multiple Europes

By Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor, Europe is overcrowded with people and with nations. Six decades ago, the need to suppress the […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Eastern Europe, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Market Cap to GDP: The Buffett Valuation Indicator Is Now in Levitation Mode

By Doug Short, Advisor Perspectives, Market Cap to GDP is a long-term valuation indicator that has become popular in recent […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 07 Nov 14 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, North America, Statistics, Stocks, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Some Facets About Bridge Loans

When it comes to loans and other financing options, individuals and business organizations have plenty of choices such as: personal […]

By James Patrick | 06 Nov 14 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

The Company Speeding A Genetic Revolution

  When Renee Valint’s daughter Shelby was born in 2000, she seemed weak, like a rag doll. Shelby learned to […]

By Aidualc | 05 Nov 14 | Also posted in North America, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Stocks, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

These charts reveal the catastrophe of Ukraine’s refugee crisis

By Simran Khosla, Global Post, If you thought the ballot box would heal Ukraine, you were wrong, at least for […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Eastern Europe, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

China Creates New Trade Route Through Nicaragua Canal

Construction on the Nicaragua canal is set to start in December. The government has proclaimed it to be an economic panacea. […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 04 Nov 14 | Also posted in Asia, Commodities, Latin America, Private Equity, Real Estate, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

A True Tree of Life: The Seeds From This Magical Plant Can Clean Water

  The Himalayan Moringa tree can clean drinking water while providing food, fuel, and fertilizer.   A woman and her […]

By Aidualc | 31 Oct 14 | Also posted in Asia, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Here’s what you need to know before taking out a peer-to-peer loan

  By Mandi Woodruff  Peer-to-peer lending giant Lending Club is gearing up to have one of the biggest tech initial public offerings of […]

By Aidualc | 29 Oct 14 | Also posted in Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)