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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.

A Look At The Global Wealth in 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Ever wondered how the other half lives? Get unparalleled insight into the world’s Ever wondered how the other half lives? […]

New Algae Research May Have Uncovered an “Energy Forest” Under the Sea

Companies / Renewable Energy By: Money_Morning Dr. Kent Moors writes: I’ve never subscribed to the idea that we need a silver bullet to […]

Russia and China Rapprochement Akin to Porcupines Mating

By: Casey_Research That was how the slow and careful rapprochement between Russia and China has been described by Eric Margolis, one […]

Countries With the Most Slaves

By Alexander E.M. Hess and Thomas C. Frohlich While many believe slavery is an issue of the past, it remains a real, yet […]

Africa’s Failure to Industrialize: Bad Luck or Bad Policy?

On Thursday, November 20 the United Nations celebrated the 25th Africa Industrialization Day. But perhaps “celebrate” is not exactly the […]

Stock Market History Through Old Photos

Back in the old days, the stock market and the economy in general had a huge effect on the American […]

The Importance of Self-Assessment – Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital Management – Video

Video Link: The Importance of Self-Assessment – Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital Management   http://greatinvestors.tv/video/the-importance-of-self-assessment-howard-marks-of-oaktree-ca.html  

The Cuban Economy–Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

A new report from the Foreign Policy Program’s Latin America Initiative, Cuba’s Economic Change in Comparative Perspective, underscores a clear lesson […]

This map shows which is the deadliest infectious disease where you live

Tuberculosis’ and ‘AIDS’ aren’t trending on Twitter, but they probably should be. ENLARGE (GlobalPost) The worst Ebola outbreak in history has […]

Benefits Of Management Consulting

Peter Drucker said, “Management by objectives works – if you know the objectives. 90% of the time, you do not.” […]