A new labor report by an agency of the United Nations indicates that Asia could be the best place for investors to wait out the global recession. While the report does not indicate abundant opportunities in Asian regions, it does show that Asia could be more resilient and consequentially return potential longer term gains.
When it comes to making money in Brazil, most investors think of oil, coffee, cattle or any number of commodities that underlie the country’s vast resources. But Irwin Greenstein says grocery chain Companhia Brasil Ads (NYSE:CBD) could be one of the best value buys out there.
President Obama’s new ruling that allows states to set higher emission standards than Washington could give false hope to investors looking to cash in on investments in hybrid and electric vehicles. New data points to a prolonged adoption of battery-powered, next-generation transportation as the recession and low gas prices continue to conspire against the feel-good alternatives.
A significant piece of legislation that is part of President Obama’s stimulus package could open parts of the U.S. to new high-speed Internet services – giving local economies a boost. If so, we’ve identified one company that investors should consider buying in anticipation of a key piece of legislation that was passed last week.
President Obama’s economic-stimulus package is another campaign promise likely to become a fiscal pipedream – giving a setback to renewable-energy investors. The touted infrastructure build-out intended to create new green industries that was part of the Obama plan could now be the first casualty of close scrutiny in the corridors of power, both on Capitol Hill and Main Street.
Look no further than Singapore if you want forecast the economic health of emerging markets in Asia. And based on newly revised numbers from one the region’s crown jewels, investors won’t see much profits coming out of Asia any time soon.
The explosive growth of cell-phone subscriptions indicate that emerging markets could rebound in the coming years – giving investors a heads up of impending profits.
New labor laws in China have forced the manufacturing sector into an ever-tightening vice, giving investors further pause for any significant rebound in the world’s fastest growing economy.
Irwin Greenstein, writing for Contarian Profits, says look no further than today’s Wall Street Journal if you want to fully understand why alternative energy will take decades to prosper.
Investors beware of the electric car, because, as a New York Times article reveals, even the Big 3 in Detroit are wary. Alternative energy in all forms could be the biggest potential bubble for investors. But green automobiles can be particularly hazardous to your portfolio because of the visceral reaction to volatile gas prices.
