Investment U

Asia is an exciting place for American investors. The continent is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The problem is, Asia can also be a very complicated place for American...

Everybody needs clothes. It’s one of our three basic needs.China, a nation of 1.3 billion bodies, needs a lot of clothes. Yes, we’re back with another piece on “what’s in with...

In a recent post, I explained how China’s growing middle class is shaping global markets. Chinese tourism is a great example.It’s a large consumer trend that is ripe for Western...

There are a lot of people in China. Almost a fifth of the global population, in fact. That’s pretty staggering. Especially when you put it in this context...The Chinese working population is...

America may have the world’s largest stock market...But it’s not the world’s only stock market. Successful investors know that diversification is key to a healthy portfolio. Making...

Gold has gotten a lot of attention this year - and for good reason. The yellow metal is up 26.26% year to date. But as this week’s chart shows, gold isn’t the only resource beating the...

The Zika virus is back in the headlines. And it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore... especially because a viable Zika vaccine hasn’t reached the market yet.At last count, 14 Zika...

Do you want to invest in some of the safest companies on the planet? If so, just follow Uncle Sam’s checkbook. You’ll find a long list of companies that Washington has vowed to keep...

Poll a bunch of stock analysts and you’ll get grossly mixed forecasts for gold. Even after its rip-roaring 27% climb in the first half of the year, many big banks have a target on gold of...

The search for yield is on. This week’s chart shows the growth of a scary trend... negative-yielding debt. It’s spreading throughout the world like an uncontrollable wildfire. Who started...

Since the Industrial Revolution, coal has been our nation’s dominant power source. But that’s all about to change... This week’s chart looks at the amount of power produced by coal...

Auto loans have been on a tear lately, soaring from $800 billion in 2008 to more than $1 trillion today. The chart above illustrates their parabolic growth. And thanks to super-low interest rates,...

These are historic times. In recent weeks, interest rates have plunged into record-low territory.Uncle Sam has never been able to borrow money so cheaply. In fact, it’s never been cheaper across...

Americans love their coffee (me included). But let me ask you... Is getting that morning buzz more important than building up your retirement nest egg? New research suggests that, for many of us, the...

Last week, Great Britain voted to leave the European Union. Markets across the world panicked.But if you think this is as bad as it will get... buddy, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! Bad as...

Negative interest rates have flipped our global financial system upside down. Investors are now paying governments to lend them money. And it seems no country is immune... Last week, Germany - the...