There’s a popular advert on American television in which a smiling born-again former drug addict clutches a pillow, which he claims will so improve your sleep that your whole life will change for the better. Of course, in reality, the premise is not at all credible. And the presentation might even be considered to be […]
Continue readingI write this article just as countries are starting to open their doors for travellers after Covid-19 has destroyed the tourism industry. At this moment, Thailand is still closed, but as we know, time will tell how long their borders will remain this way. Thailand relies heavily on Tourism, as many countries do. Once their […]
Continue readingLife by the beach, flexible working hours, fabulous scenery, an opportunity to discover a new culture: people choose the expat lifestyle for a whole host of reasons but one factor that is so often overlooked is personal interest. The only thing sweeter than finding what makes you tick abroad is finding others who share your […]
Continue readingBloated governments around the world are faced with worsening fiscal conditions. Strapped for cash, they continue to squeeze every drop of wealth that’s within their reach through money printing and higher taxes. Today, we ask Jeff Thomas to weigh in on how to ensure you don’t become collateral damage in the next crisis. International Man: […]
Continue readingMobile device manufacturers have to abide by a number of regulatory rules regarding their products. While many of these regulations may differ between regions and countries, the IMEI number is one of the few internationally accepted identification attributes that all manufacturers are required to add to their mobile devices. An IMEI or International Mobile Equipment […]
Continue readingRelocating from the United States to another destination overseas can seem like a daunting task. You have to make preparations to have your belongings shipped, your car shipped, find a home overseas, and prepare all the documentation that will be required. Some of this may be all at the same time, which causes undue frustration. […]
Continue readingInternational Man: Broadly speaking, what are the speculative opportunities you see in the commodities markets? Doug Casey: I’ve traded commodity futures since the mid-1970s. I don’t recommend futures for most investors. It’s not that commodities are more volatile than stocks—they’re not. But, it’s very easy to overleverage with the margin available; I’d say 95% of […]
Continue readingRoach motels are a marvellous invention, as far as humans are concerned. The roaches can check in, but they can never check out. In our formative years, we were led to believe that governments exist to serve the people, but as we matured, we (hopefully) came to realise that this is not at all the […]
Continue readingFor the first time since 2011, gold traded hands above $1,800 per ounce. Naturally, this has every goldbug and self-proclaimed expert on YouTube shouting from the rooftops. Before we jump into what is going on in the gold markets, let’s first take a look at past bull markets. Below is a chart that shows the […]
Continue readingImagine if there was a simple magic trick that helped one to manage their personal or business finances seamlessly. This would surely come in handy to the more than 60% of small enterprise owners who claim that handling cash flow is tricky. Finance management is one of the critical undertakings for the successful operations of […]
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