Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Posts Tagged ‘ Government Subsidies ’

Brazilian Ethanol Expansion Dwarfs Competition

May 28th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, International Investing, Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

The Brazilian ethanol export market is rapidly expanding because of sky-high oil prices. While American corn ethanol is widely regarded as a boondoggle, existing solely because of government subsidies, Brazilian ethanol has proven beneficial for the environment and for business.



China Closures Spell Q3 Trouble

May 22nd, 2008 | By J. Christoph Amberger | Category: International Investing

Government subsidies come in more shapes than animal crackers. There are tax breaks, trade protection, trade promotion, labor subsidies, production, procurement and consumption subsidies. And then there are debt guarantees like airline industry loans, student loans, small business administration loans, or government-backed mortgages.