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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.

How to Profit From a Weak Dollar: Bet on Commodities

By PETER COHAN Posted 6:00 AM 10/23/10 The dollar’s value has dropped in recent years thanks to what investors believe […]

By Aidualc | 25 Oct 10 | Also posted in Asia, Commodities, Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Hyundai: We’re More American than Detroit

The popular Hyundai Sonata is built in Montgomery, Ala. along with the Santa Fe SUV. By the end of the […]

By Aidualc | | Also posted in Asia, North America, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Emerging Economies Gain Clout in IMF Deal

Sunday, 24 Oct 2010 12:20 PM Fast-growing emerging economies will get more clout at the International Monetary Fund under a […]

By Aidualc | | Also posted in Asia, North America, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

China ‘committed’ to letting currency rise, says US

US treasury secretary Geithner attends talks to defuse rising tensions as G20 finance ministers vow to avoid ‘manipulation’ by Ed […]

By Aidualc | | Also posted in Asia, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The haves, the have-nots and the dreamless dead

By Emily Kaiser WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In 2007, when the world was on the brink of financial crisis, U.S. income […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Oct 10 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Tax-Friendly States for Retirees

From Kiplinger.com Where’s the best state for you to retire? A lot will depend on your sources of income. For […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in North America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

The Rise and Fall of America

by Robert Kiyosaki Alexander Tytler (1747-1813) was a Scottish-born English lawyer and historian. Reportedly, Tytler was critical of democracies, pointing […]

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

Building a margin of safety – Jim Slater

1. Develop a method that suits you. Carefully select a method of investment and then, based on personal experience and […]

By Aidualc | | Also posted in Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Tools and Resources, Western Europe | Comments (0)

The Rise of the ‘Homepreneur’

New research shows the economic importance of home-based businesses: They account for more than half of all U.S. businesses and […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in Fortune Cookie Wisdom, North America, Private Equity, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Funding Options for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

It’s not easy for startups that lack experience and connections to raise money. Microfinance, crowdfunding, and incubators are worth pursuing, […]

By Oracle | 23 Oct 10 | Also posted in Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)