Investing and Global Finance News

Karstadt Finds Unexpected Growth

Berlin / Dusseldorf – Thomas Fox the CEO of Karstadt predicts a great future for his  department store chain in Germany. “The best times of these department stores in Germany still lie ahead,” lectured Fox on Wednesday even before the industry gathered at the German trade conference in Berlin, “Germany is a country store.” To… Continue Reading

Diversify, Diversify, Diversify!

One of the cardinal rules of investing is diversification.  You never want to put all of your eggs in one basket. Ensuring your portfolio is diversified will make sure you will not lose half of your money in one day. If you invest no more than 4% of your money in a single investment, and… Continue Reading

How Much Are You Willing To Risk?

Before you invest your money, you need to decide what degree of risk you’re willing to take and what your goals are. Are you investing this money for retirement in forty years? Or are you saving up to buy a house in five years? A higher risk means a higher reward, but if you will… Continue Reading

Orthofix Acquired Blackstone Medical

On August 7, 2006 Orthofix International announced that it had finalized a deal in which it would acquire Blackstone Medical, Inc.  President and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone, Matt Lyons, said about the deal that: “We are especially excited about the benefits of combining our advanced product development capabilities with Orthofix’s experience in developing innovative… Continue Reading