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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.

Brazil and Ecuador: Similar Political Institutions, Different Policy Outcomes

From The Brookings Institution Why have Brazil and Ecuador with similar electoral, partisan and presidential institutions produced significantly different policy […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 19 Oct 10 | Also posted in Latin America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

How Other Countries Can Mimic China’s Growth

From Chazen Global Insights Over the past 30 years, China has experienced unprecedented GDP growth, with annual rates spiking as […]

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

The EU-Korea FTA: A Boost to Economic Recovery and a Challenge to the U.S.

From Brookings Institution, Ho-Jin Lee On October 6 in Brussels, on the sidelines of the 8th ASEM Summit of Heads […]

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

10 Year Treasury Yield, Fed Funds, and Inflation Comparisons since 1962

From Dshort website The chart below shows the 10-Year Constant Maturity yield since 1962 along with the Federal Funds Rate […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in North America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Germany and the Failure of Multiculturalism

By George Friedman, Stratfor German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared at an Oct. 16 meeting of young members of her party, […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Comments (0)

Many people have asked the question what happens to an economy after a financial crisis?

Many people have asked the question what happens to an economy after a financial crisis? Although there is no definitive […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 18 Oct 10 | Also posted in North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Immigrants Can Help Fix the Housing Bubble

This is an interesting old WSJ article proposed by a well known commercial real estate developer – Mr. Richard LaFrak and economist […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Comments (0)

Principles Of A New York City Real Estate Developer: How Do They Apply To The Asian Market?

By Lewis Friedman PH.D., MD,  Eagles Nest Capital LLC As an owner, manager and investor of residential property in New […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 17 Oct 10 | Also posted in Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Oxstones Food for Thought – Why Bank Lending is Not Coming Back Anytime Soon

Oxstones Food For Thought – October 2010 Why Bank Lending is Not Coming Back Anytime Soon By Liu-Yue (Louie) Lam, […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Oxstone Investment Commentary | Comments (0)

Start-Ups on a Shoestring

The tales of three entrepreneurs who launched companies—for less than $150 – C.J. Burton You don’t have to break the […]

By Oracle | 16 Oct 10 | Comments (0)