Yearly Archives: 2016

Battered shipping industry faces grim choices as demand for commodities falls

Battered shipping industry faces grim choices as demand for commodities falls The shipping business has gone from bad to worse. As global trade slows, owners of the ships that carry…

A Renewables Revolution Is Toppling the Dominance of Fossil Fuels in U.S. Power

A Renewables Revolution Is Toppling the Dominance of Fossil Fuels in U.S. Power Renewable energy was the biggest source of new power added to U.S. electricity grids last…

The World’s Favorite New Tax Haven Is the United States

The World’s Favorite New Tax Haven Is the United States Last September, at a law firm overlooking San Francisco Bay, Andrew Penney, a managing director at Rothschild & Co…

Mobius Buys Brazil as He Says Emerging Markets to Outperform

Mobius Buys Brazil as He Says Emerging Markets to Outperform Mark Mobius is increasing his bet on Brazil as he predicts a turnaround for emerging markets. “I’ve told…

Opinion: Cash means freedom

Opinion: Cash means freedom The German government’s plan to limit cash payments to a maximum of 5,000 euros has triggered a heated debate about the pros and…

‘Thanking our lucky stars:’ Canadian resort real estate loves high U.S. dollar

‘Thanking our lucky stars:’ Canadian resort real estate loves high U.S. dollar Realtors who sell Canadian resort properties say the low loonie is spurring interest from American buyers who…

A $59 trillion tailwind spurs governance changes in Asia firms

A $59 trillion tailwind spurs governance changes in Asia firms A surge in socially responsible investments to $59 trillion globally over the past decade is nudging Asian firms to change…

It’s the Fourth Revolution, stupid!

It’s the Fourth Revolution, stupid! The rapid advance of digitization in all areas of life has been going on for quite a while. The way this issue is…

Economic Growth Isn’t Everything

Economic Growth Isn’t Everything When you say that the golden days of growth are over, expect to get lots of attention, especially if you’re a prestigious…

A day using Chinese goods in the US

A day using Chinese goods in the US The US is a great place to invest – just ask the Chinese. Chinese investors have been putting their money in US…