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Emerging markets wealth propping up London?

(By Emerging Markets) One of the factors behind London’s “good recession” is the sharp increase in wealth in emerging markets, […]

By M Guliyev | 26 Dec 12 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Real Estate, Regions, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Derivatives: The Unregulated Global Casino for Banks

SHORT STORY: Pick something of value, make bets on the future value of “something”, add contract & you have a […]

By MarketAngel | 21 Dec 12 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, North America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Economic Growth–Great for Everyone but Investors?

By Alex Bryan | Morningstar By 2050 the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion, up from 7 billion today. Nearly all […]

By nirtalnirtal | | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, Stocks | Comments (0)

Mark Zandi’s 2013 Outlook: Strong Housing, Modest Growth, Average Job Creation

By Morgan Korn, Daily Ticker- The U.S. economy grew at a 3.1% annual rate in the third-quarter, more than previous […]

By zoltanakb | | Also posted in North America, Real Estate, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The Middle-Income Trap Looms in China

China’s breakneck, double-digit growth rate is decelerating. That’s hardly a secret, but Liu Shijin, vice minister of the Development Research […]

By MarketAngel | 19 Dec 12 | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

Emerging markets outlook 2013: more bulls than bears

(By EM) The bullish outlook for emerging markets for 2013 is supported by a “return from the abyss” for the […]

By M Guliyev | 17 Dec 12 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Latin America, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Biggest Opportunity Will Be Shorting the Bond Market: Dalio

By: John Carney, CNBC, Rising interest rates in 2013 will likely push down prices in almost every financial asset in […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

World stocks higher as China factory output grows

(By AP Associated Press) World stock markets rise as survey shows China’s manufacturing grew to 14-month high BANGKOK (AP) — […]

By M Guliyev | 14 Dec 12 | Also posted in Asia, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Get Ready for a Stock Market Shopping Season!

By Liu-Yue (Louie) Lam, Oxstones Investment Club, The fiscal cliff issue may potentially present a strategic buying opportunity during what […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 11 Dec 12 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Stocks | Comments (0)

Real Estate Still Years Away from a Sustainable Recovery!

By Liu-Yue (Louie) Lam, Oxstones Investment Club, I believe the overall housing market is still years away from a sustainable […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Commodities, Food for Thought, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Real Estate, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)