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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Opportunities in Latvian Real Estate

The real estate industry in Latvia is showing renewed signs of life as  its recovery from a severe economic contraction gains momentum. Of special note are key markets like Riga and Jurmala. Riga is the capital; one of the largest capital cities in the Baltic States. Riga is sophisticated and attractive to foreign residents and… Continue Reading

Email vs. the U.S. Postal Service

In a world that often times seems to be unraveling, the latest blow to the self esteem of US citizens is the dire predictions of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) going belly up by the winter. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said in a hearing on Capital Hill recently that the US Postal Service is in a… Continue Reading

Obama Grows Economy Through Golfing

On behalf of the American people Obama could have added one job this year instead of coming in at 0.  The amount of times Obama has gone golfing he could have taken one unemployed person as his own golf caddie. Wouldn’t that be an excellent form of job growth…100% and of course free trips for… Continue Reading

Magma Exploding

Today’s world of economic doomsday predictions might seem a little daunting for the everyday investor and that’s when you sit back an look at a company like Magma (LAVA) headed by Rajeev Madhavan and forget that the sky is falling. Currently Magma, which specializes in digital automation systems and software that enable semiconductor manufacturers to… Continue Reading

Increasing Energy Investments

As prices around the world are rising for basic services, commodities like energy services seem to be a good bet.  Lots of smaller oil companies based in North America have fared well, yet lots of investors want an approach that is more encompassing. Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) actually invests in more than just oil and has… Continue Reading