About Chris Hancock
Chris Hancock has spent the last two years researching emerging markets, specifically China and Hong Kong. His desire to work for an independent firm led him to Agora Financial, where he now is the editor of Free Market Investor.
Chris Hancock has spent the last two years researching emerging markets, specifically China and Hong Kong. His desire to work for an independent firm led him to Agora Financial, where he now is the editor of Free Market Investor.
All entries by Chris Hancock
A Tale of Two Countries
Jun 12th, 2008 | By Chris Hancock | Category: Politics & EconomicsThe world of Round Hill consists of two distinct countries with two distinct economies separated by one gigantic ocean. The sun rises on the Independent Republic of Hamlin in the east and sets on the Democratic Nation of Stuart in the west…
Congress Berates, Rebukes and Ridicules Executives from Five Major Oil Companies
Jun 6th, 2008 | By Chris Hancock | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative EnergyGas prices hit another record high. Soaring food prices ignite riots the world over. It should come as no surprise that a 71% increase in food prices since 2006 has the good citizens of South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Mozambique up in arms.
Inflation´s Back: Embrace the Madness
Jun 5th, 2008 | By Chris Hancock | Category: Politics & EconomicsFolks have three things on their minds this weekend: food prices, gas prices and Kimbo Slice. In other words, consumer sentiment hits 28-year lows and the only relief in sight is pure, unadulterated violence on CBS.
The True Chinese Economy
May 14th, 2008 | By Chris Hancock | Category: International InvestingThe yuan-dollar peg has gone a long way in ensuring constancy. Chinese economic growth - we would argue, all economic growth - ensues under the auspice of a stable currency. But ties to the greenback have recently come with a price.
The Blood of the World’s Economic Circulatory System
Apr 12th, 2008 | By Chris Hancock | Category: Politics & EconomicsFor one moment, forget about stock markets as divine measures of prosperity. Focus on the lives of ordinary citizens. We read that 28 million Americans will subside on food stamps this year — the most since Congress enacted the program in the 1960s.