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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.

Procter & Gamble Wins with Naming Rights to New England Patriots Stadium

The New England Patriots have become “America’s Team,” a position that belonged to the Dallas Cowboys for years. Patriots games are […]

Worried about a Zombie Apocalypse? Chevy’s Got the Truck for You

Last Friday at the Texas State Fair, the Chevrolet division of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) showed off a concept […]

The PC16: Identifying China’s Successors

By George Friedman, Stratfor, China has become a metaphor. It represents a certain phase of economic development, which is driven […]

The Habits of the World’s Smartest People (Infographic)

There is no one picture of intelligence, but many people with high IQs do tend to share some of the […]

Development finance institution

A development finance institution (DFI) is an alternative financial institution which includes microfinance institutions, community development financial institution and revolving […]

How Mohnish Pabrai Crushed The Market By 1100% Since 2000

By Phil DeMuth, Forbes, Mohnish Pabrai’s long-only equity fund has returned a cumulative 517% net to investors vs. 43% for the […]

How to Opt for Hassle –free Business Check Cashing

Do you have a small business and you are the owner of that business? If that is the case you […]

Wealthy Chinese seek U.S. surrogates for second child, green card

By Alexandra Harney | Reuters By Alexandra Harney (Reuters) – Wealthy Chinese are hiring American women to serve as surrogates for their children, […]

Ben Graham Centre – Value Investing Conference 2012 – VIDEO

From Ivey Business School YouTube Channel, YouTube Link:  Lauren Templeton shares investing lessons and life wisdom from Sir John Templeton

Believe It Or Not, European Stocks Are Heating Up

After struggling with debt issues, austerity, bailouts and crashing equity prices, Europe may finally be moving in a positive direction. […]