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Real Profits in London’s Real Estate

Okay, “the Singaporeans are coming” may not have the same resonance as the U.S. revolutionary battle cry, but...

World Bank Reduces Growth Forecasts for China and East Asia

Earlier today, the World Bank reduced its growth expectations for the economies of both China and East Asia.

Japanese Backtrack: Is Another Recession Around the Corner

While news of the U.S. government’s continued shutdown, and its effect on the markets, steals headlines, analysts like...

Distressed Asset Discounts Abound in Europe Today

Blackstone Group LP (BX) socked away some $4 billion in 2009, in anticipation of the eventual bargain basement...

Euro Beats Dollar on European Central Bank Comments

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi announced today that the bank will maintain its current monetary policy...

ETF Talk: Indonesia is an Interesting Asian Alternative

For the past 50 years, many Asian countries have risen swiftly in world economic rankings. Among these is...

The Government-Dominated Market

This week’s market action has been dominated by -- you guessed it -- the political showdown in Washington...

Yes, You Can Invest Like Harvard

For a period of more than 20 years stretching back into the mid-1980s, university endowments seemed blessed by...

Italian Government on Brink of Collapse

If you think the U.S. government shutdown is an extreme move, Italy’s political crisis makes that look like...

Japanese Sales Tax to Rise 60% Percent as Planned

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan reaffirmed his government’s position that the country’s sales tax will increase from...