ABInbev Sells Stake in Tsingtao Brewery
Inbev, known for its low cost and no nonsense business operations, will be selling a majority of its stake in Tsingtao Brewery to Asahi Breweries. Currently the Tsingtao brand is the number two beer producer in China, while Asahi Breweries tackles the Japanese marketplace.
A bridge loan sale
Inbev found itself in over its head with [...]
Why a Global Recession Doesn’t Hurt China (Much)
Many economists have argued that China would be the most affected by a global economic slowdown because it is a net exporter, and in fact, one of the largest exporters in the world. Even as consumers are slowing down on their purchases and China is exporting fewer products to the world, there are some inherent [...]
What 2008 Can Teach Us About Retirement Planning
The year 2008 will take its place in history as one of the worst years for investing. The credit crunch and recession that began in 2007 sent investors flying out of the market and back into fixed income investments as a way to protect against loss. With 2008 in the rear view mirror and 2009 [...]
Mass Mutual Shows its Strength in $100 Million Yingda Purchase
The Chinese insurance business has been booming, as a growing middle class and increasing wages have allowed Chinese consumers to begin buying insurance. US based insurance giant Mass Mutual will exchange $100 million for 19.9% control of the well known Yingda Taihe Life Insurance Company.
Chinese insurance market growing
The insurance market in China is one of [...]
Fiat and Chrysler Now Working Together
Italian carmaker Fiat Motors announced that it would enter into an agreement with Chrysler to exchange ideas and inside production secrets to help turn around the failing automaker. In exchange for Fiat’s support both in the production of energy efficient cars and for promotion of Chrysler cars around the world, Fiat will receive a 35% [...]
Can The US Government Stop Another Great Depression?
The following article is excerpted from a recent issue Elliott Wave International’s Financial Forecast.
Elliott Wave International (EWI) is offering the full 10-page issue, entitled “The Most Important Investment Report You’ll Read in 2009,” free for a limited time. In addition to the following market commentary, it includes independent forecasts of stocks, bonds, metals, the U.S. [...]
How Will Barack Obama Affect the Global Markets?
After an anxious wait of two months, President Elect Obama will take the oath of office on Tuesday, to uphold the constitution, becoming the 44th president of the United States of America. Entering the position will surely not be an easy task, as U.S citizens are now looking more than ever, for an avant-garde, [...]
What is Retained Earnings
Many people investing get confused about a common term on the balance sheet called retained earnings. Retained earnings go under the shareholders equity and they ARE NOT cash. Many people think that retained earnings are cash because the formula for retained earnings is net income minus dividends paid.
People think that this leaves only cash but [...]
How to Use PEG Ratios to Calculate Earnings Multiples
While using the PE Model to value shares is both easy and intuitive, there are a number of flaws with it. The most notable of these flaws is that many people value a share’s PE to an index or competitor’s PE. While this is useful for relative valuations and seeking relative value, the fact that [...]
Chinese backlash on US currency stance could be detrimental
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Though China has been relatively untouched as it pertains to politics, the hefty Chinese trade surplus with the United States is slowly being challenged by more and more politicians. Recently, both Obama and McCain have touched on Chinese currency issues and the large trade surplus with two different points of view.
Obama [...]
