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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.

Global wine shortage in 2013 doesn’t mean the end of wine investment

Based on a recent report, it looks like the wine market is going through a serious scarcity. Does that mean […]

Liquidity offered for Fast Small Business Loans

Liquidity is the process in which the personal assets or security of an individual or a business can be converted […]

The world braces for retirement crisis

By PAUL WISEMAN, DAVID MCHUGH and ELAINE KURTENBACH (AP) – A global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of […]

The 5 Greenest Countries On Earth (And All Of The Rest), Ranked

By Ben Schiller, CoExist, Want to live in a beautiful nation that protects your health? It turns out Switzerland is […]

The Dirty Way to Feed 9 Billion People

The solution to a major agricultural problem is a little gross, but it’s necessary. By James J. Elser and Bruce E. Rittmann Future […]

Young Bankers Seek ‘Good Yield’ With Their Own Nonprofits

By Max Abelson, Bloomberg, The founders of the Resolution Project don’t dwell on generosity or charity when they describe why […]

A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Since the recent recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and […]

Warren Buffett: The Three Things I Look For in a Person

By Shane Parrish, Motley Fool, Source: Georgetown University Students often go to visit Warren Buffett. And when they do, he […]

Getting Comfortable With Volatility

By Mark Mobius, Franklin Templeton, Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen significant volatility in the markets, which has spooked […]

6 savings accounts that beat stocks

In these countries, a simple bank account can earn you upwards of 10 percent interest — way better than US […]