Editor: Vladimir Bajic | Tactical Investor Science Says Roundup is Carcinogenic, Monsanto Says it’s Not – Who Are You Going to Believe? How about a great, random article to get the mood started before jumping into the topic at hand. In the intermediate charts, the Baltic dry index is showing signs of life. The trend … Read more
Male vs Female Investors: Do They Have Different Mindsets The following article makes for a compelling read and so I thought I would highlight an excerpt of this article before getting to the story at hand: Amid its biggest about-face in nine decades, a funny thing has happened in the U.S. stock market. Rather than … Read more
Flint Water Crisis In the Flint water crisis, it has been reported that manslaughter charges may be possible. The Flint water crisis refers to the situation in Flint, Michigan, where the city’s water supply became contaminated with lead after a change in the water source in 2014. The switch in the water source led to … Read more
Deploying troops in Yemen: American government admits it Let’s quickly look at the top article of the week before getting into the current story. We have been asked time and time again about what candidate or party we would support. Let’s start by stating we never allow our personal views to infect or prejudice our outlook that … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator Chinese Renminbi Outlook China’s renminbi (RMB) currency stands poised for higher valuations in the mid to long-term future, according to the United States Department of Treasury that had issued its ‘Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economics and Exchange Rate Policies for 2016’ last Friday. “The Chinese currency is still … Read more
Netherlands to Ban Gasoline-Powered Cars In a bold move towards sustainable transportation, the Netherlands is set to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2025. This ambitious decision marks a significant milestone in the country’s commitment to combatting climate change and reducing carbon emissions. The Netherlands aims to accelerate the transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean … Read more
Fossil Fuel Divestment The theory put forward that fossil fuels, fuel (no pun intended) global warming are spooky science at its best. Fossil fuels do contribute to pollution when used in an uncontrolled manner, but with the improvements, technology has brought to us, one can burn coal and oil very efficiently and leave a … Read more
Russian orchestra: Playing For Peace We thought based on your interests that you would find this article to be enjoyable before we got into the meat of the topic at hand. As this update is coming on the back of a very recent update, there is not much to be said other than the money … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator There’s much ado about some Chinese neglecting good manners when traveling abroad. The Japanese government had released video footage of the Chinese trampling in Tokyo’s public gardens to steal cherry blossoms. A 15-year-old Chinese teenager had allegedly scratched his name on a temple in Luxor, Egypt and drunken Chinese passengers … Read more
By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator Pakistan hopes to emerge with a more robust economy. Poverty has crushed the spirits of many Pakistanis, but a partnership with China can create new opportunities for them. Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the Belt & Road initiative in 2013, pledging to build major infrastructure projects to boost cross-border trade … Read more