With oil nearing $100 per barrel, Chinese manufacturers are feeling the heat. As it becomes more cost-effective to make goods at home, China’s long time monopoly in the manufacturing sector might come to an end. Cheap energy fed Chinese boom During the 1990s, cheap energy made outsourcing manufacturing very profitable. When oil was just $15 [...]

Sub-prime worries and bond market freezes should be enough to scare any income investor away from the markets in favor of a safer alternative. The municipal bond market has always been a safe haven for investment dollars, but understanding the investment offers is not easy. The best part of municipals is that buying directly can [...]