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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.

Bullish on China (for now)

Every time I’ve written about China lately, I’ve received this question from readers: “So are you a bull or bear […]

Is Spain the Next Target for Chinese Real Estate Investors?

By Michael Cole, Mingtiandi Real Estate site, After having successfully driving up real estate values in Hong Kong and Singapore, […]

Does Weak Dollar Mean Strong China?

It seems both Romney and Obama agree that Bernanke’s weak dollar policy is the ticket out of this mess, but […]

Azerbaijan’s Developing Economy and Investment opportunities

Azerbaijan is an economy that has completed its post-Soviet transition into a major oil based economy (with the completion of […]

What an Obama Victory Means for the Middle East

Memo to the Arab World: Good news and bad news with the re-election of Barack Obama to the White House. […]

China exports improve

(By EM) China’s exports surprised on the upside but bank loans fell, forcing companies to find alternative ways to raise […]

China’s New Leaders: the Lineup

By CNBC | CNBC This is a guest contribution for CNBC.com. China’s leaders are noted for their secrecy. The world […]

If A Starbucks Opens In A New Neighborhood, It’s Time To Buy A Home There

By Meredith Galante | Business Insider   “Wake up and smell the coffee,” writes Michael Corbett, Trulia’s real estate expert […]

IEA forecast: US to become world’s largest oil producer

(EM) The US will overtake Saudi Arabia to become the world’s top oil producer sometime around 2020, the International Energy […]

Are You Playing Baccarat with Your Portfolio?

By Vedran Vuk, Casey’s Research Last week, I ran into an interesting headline: Poker Champ Phil Ivey Waiting for $11.7 […]