It is said that an Englishman’s home is his castle. Is that the reason the British are so obsessed about house buying? Continue reading “Are the British obsessed about house buying and house prices?”
Real reasons why stock markets are soaring
Most major stock indices have recently hit all time highs. Many of the 2018 year end S & P 500 targets were hit in just 15 trading days. Continue reading “Real reasons why stock markets are soaring”
Want your company stock price to soar? Just add Blockchain! Plus cryptocurrency mining causes graphics card shortages
We explained Blockchain here. Now it appears that adding the word Blockchain can do wonders to your company stock price. As can associating your company with Blockchain. Continue reading “Want your company stock price to soar? Just add Blockchain! Plus cryptocurrency mining causes graphics card shortages”
USA equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performance in the first year of the 45th President
As the 45th President of the United States of America completes his first year in office here is how equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performed in his first year of the Presidency, Continue reading “USA equities, currencies, bonds and commodities performance in the first year of the 45th President”
Countries with the lowest personal income tax and sales tax/value added tax rates
Here are the countries with the lowest personal income tax rate (for the maximum tiered income slab) and a few with the highest, Continue reading “Countries with the lowest personal income tax and sales tax/value added tax rates”
Should you rely on a state or government pension? The impact of underfunding, lower bond yields and changing demographics
A significant increase in life expectancy during the 20th century has been one of the greatest achievements for society. Better living standards, more nutritious diets, access to cleaner drinking water, success in the fight against infectious diseases and advancements in science have all contributed to the increase in life expectancy. Continue reading “Should you rely on a state or government pension? The impact of underfunding, lower bond yields and changing demographics”
Can Governments really afford higher interest rates?
Governments around the world have close to $80 trillion in debt. As interest rates begin to rise globally we explore if governments around the world can really afford higher interest rates. We will write about the impact of rising interest rates on individuals/households and corporates/businesses later. Continue reading “Can Governments really afford higher interest rates?”
What do Central Banks with zero or negative interest rates do with their (freshly printed) money?
At the outset, here are the countries whose Central Banks have zero or negative interest rates, Continue reading “What do Central Banks with zero or negative interest rates do with their (freshly printed) money?”
A New Kodak Moment (Cryptocurrency, what else?), Greece pays lower interest on bonds than the US
Kodak – the company which once was the leader in photography, went bankrupt in 2012 and was reborn as a company focussing on commercial imaging has launched the KODAKCoin cryptocurrency and a platform called KODAKOne that leverages blockchain. Continue reading “A New Kodak Moment (Cryptocurrency, what else?), Greece pays lower interest on bonds than the US”
Are cryptocurrency holders visionaries? Plus crypto mining vs real world mining and more
We covered cryptocurrency basics here – now we explore a few other things. Continue reading “Are cryptocurrency holders visionaries? Plus crypto mining vs real world mining and more”