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Global Map on Food Security

Link: Interactive Map on Global Food Security https://endingruralhunger.org/data/map/ How great are the FNS Needs? Needs is the average of: Access […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 25 Oct 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Food for Thought, Latin America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Why Is China Building A New City In Georgia?

  It was a patch of modern urban China transplanted upon the Georgian countryside. Rolling, verdant hills abruptly gave way […]

By Aidualc | 05 Oct 16 | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

Countries with no property taxes where you REALLY own your home

Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia We frequently discuss the idea that governments thrive on taxing the “evil rich”. It’s no secret. Similarly, […]

By Aidualc | 22 Sep 16 | Also posted in Asia, Finding Oxstones, Real Estate, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Tracking the Growth Catalysts in Emerging Markets

By Nick Niziolek, Calamos Investments, The majority of the improved outlook and positive returns we’ve seen year to date in […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 21 Sep 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, Stocks, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Here’s who holds the world’s $60 trillion in sovereign debt

By Business Insider, The world’s governments now have around $60 trillion in debt which is then sold to investors as bonds. So […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 12 Sep 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Investing With Impact in Emerging-Market Equities

By Henry D’Auria, Ted Mann, AllianceBernstein, Emerging markets are beginning to attract attention after five tough years. Beyond the return […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 05 Sep 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

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 […]

By Aidualc | 27 Jul 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, Latin America, North America, Statistics, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Scientists finally know what stopped Mongol hordes from conquering Europe

In 1206, Genghis Khan, a fierce tribal chieftain from northern Mongolia, began to take over the world. The khan’s ruthless […]

By Aidualc | 11 Jul 16 | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Thoughts from the Frontline – Generational Chaos Ahead

By John Mauldin, Mauldin Economics, “This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt “Each generation […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 20 Jun 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Statistics, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

The Big Mac index 2016

By D.H. & R.L.W., The Economist, THE Big Mac index was invented by The Economist in 1986 as a lighthearted […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 16 Jun 16 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Western Europe | Comments (0)