German Bavaria: The Economic Miracle

One internship student has given me some facts with just a few numbers that will speak louder than words about Germany and especially Bavaria's success in Information & Communication Technology. I was surprised that the foremost communications site in Germany has more than 100,000 employees and 1,800 companies of which 586 are U.S. companies, all of which are in Bavaria. In fact, Bavaria shares the number one primacy with London for all of Europe and it ranks number four worldwide. How did this happen you may wonder. While there is no single answer, there are numerous contributing factors why so many companies in any imaginable industry felt they needed a base here.

European Banking Industry: How Different Are European Banks From U.S. Banks?

In recent years, it seems as though the European banking industry has gone through a collective boom. However, it is still unclear as to whether or not this boom will have positive or negative affects on the actual people of Europe and their banking.

Public Transport - Australia's Pathetic Attempt

The No. 1 complaint in Australia and it is not hard to work out why...

Citgo? Really? Hugo Chavez, US Relations with Venezuela, and Oil Prices

Many Americans are calling for boycott of Citgo products lately. Why? The fact that Citgo is 100% owned by ...

A New United Nations of Freedom

If you are fed up with the United Nations, you might consider supporting the new United Nations of Freedom Project based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A country must demonstrate a commitment to freedom to join. This highlights the problem with the United Nations, any country can join and its mission does not acknowledge that without economic, political and religious freedom, there can be no lasting peace, security or sustained economic progress.

Re-employing the Laid Off Middle Class and Middle Aged

Although the unemployment rate in the United States of America is down around 4.7%, which is by far the lowest it has ever been in our nation we still have a problem with layoffs in large corporations, which is affecting the middle class. Many of these people being laid off are middle-aged and that means it might be tough for them to get jobs that are equal to their current employment.

Increase Minimum Wage Won't Translate to Increased Economic Prosperity or Employee Productivity

Since the mid-1930's our society has traveled a path contrary to the founding fathers. There is more and more government and less and less individualism. The proposed minimum wage law is the most recent example of how government interference negatively affects human performance and removes the innate desire within humans to want to perform.

Venezuela: Oil, Gold and Foreign Affairs

This article examines the importance of Venezuela's hydrocarbon and mining industry and its impact on exports. Venezuela is blessed with huge hydrocarbon and mineral reserves including heavy crude oil, natural gas and gold and was one of the founding members of OPEC. Venezuela has proven oil reserves of around 76 billion barrels in 2005 and the current administration is attempting to establish an integrated energy market across South America.

Why Alberta, Canada, Why Now?

Can you get excited about knowing the best place to invest in? Do you see the value of turning your real estate dreams into reality? Do you see the benefit of reading this article? Can you see the merit in taking action after you have this information? This article will give you insights into why Alberta, Canada is the place to invest in today and in the future. Information compiled by Real Estate Investment Network.

Malaysia and Singapore: Asian Nations of Economic Success by Globalization

An exploration into the strategies of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Lee Kuan Yew how they transformed Malaysia and Singapore from sleepy colonial outposts into Asia's richest nations

The Great Depression: Causes and Effects

Decade of strong performance after the first World War, the stock market was euphoric and rose to unprecedented heights. When the economy got overheated and speculation ran rampant, a crash was unavoidable.

The Real Estate Bubble

The last RE boom we had was stoped by the FED. THEY have done it again. There is no such thing as an economy that is too hot or too good but with a gov perspective, Greenspan and his replacement have helped the RE market; his own Titanic...

China Playing Games Now With Foreign Investments

China is increasing its rules and regulations on business and industry. This is unfortunate because it also puts tighter restrictions on foreign investment. It is the; Last One and Is a Rotten Egg Syndrome. It is interesting that many folks support their investment dollars into China and now also wish to close it off.

How to Cure Any City's Economic Woes When A Major Employer Leaves

How to cure weak cities of economic woes.

Bushy and His Oil Well Drillers in the Arctic

America waited 30 yrs ago for the Alaskan Pipeline. The week Americans were supposed to benefit from this new pipeline became instead, the world's greatest spin job!