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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.

Investment Checklist

Macro: – Does the business operate in a country with defined property rights, bankruptcy courts, rule of law, and a […]

Future of Agriculture – Factory Fresh

If agriculture is to continue to feed the world, it needs to become more like manufacturing, says Geoffrey Carr. Fortunately, […]

Importance of Audiovisual Aids in Business Communication

Communication plays a crucial role to the success of every business. It is considered the lifeblood, a key component to […]

The Gold Fever and the Counterfeit Coins after the Brexit

2016 has been an outstanding year for gold and other precious metals. Since the beginning of the year, the yellow […]

The future of roboadvisory, as seen by a top fintech investment bank

It happens in every industry technology enters — in big markets like finance, the opportunities are so vast that new […]

The Biggest Mistake You’ll Make When You Retire

Editor’s note: Today, in place of our normal market commentary, we’re sharing timeless financial wisdom from our friend and wealth […]

A Map Of Where Your Food Originated May Surprise You

Some people may be dimly aware that Thailand’s chilies and Italy’s tomatoes — despite being central to their respective local […]

The new Zopa lending options for savings

The UK pioneer of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, Zopa, has revamped its savings options for potential lenders like us. These changes […]

Why Housing is About to Eat the US Economy

One of the most influential business op-eds of the decade was Marc Andreessen’s August 20th, 2011 piece in the Wall […]

Researchers Turn CO2 Into Stone in Climate Change Breakthrough

Researchers in Iceland found a new way of tackling climate change by pumping carbon dioxide underground and turning it into […]