When investors tell themselves “this time is different,” it usually isn’t. So what about those hopeful signs in Japan?
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Is Japan’s Outlook Finally Getting Better?
Tag Archives: International Investing
Reminder: Investors In China Beware
Regulators intervene in China’s stock markets even as major indexes increase Chinese exposure. Investors should be wary.
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Putin’s Fleas
Businesses that got into bed with Putin’s Russia are rediscovering what happens when you lie down with dogs.
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Alibaba’s IPO: Approach Cautiously
Alibaba is a Chinese e-commerce giant, but its IPO offers shares only in an offshore holding company. It may be a risky bet.
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Force Of Law And The Law Of Force
Putin’s aggression in Ukraine reminds us why putting money in Russia, and by extension China, is a gamble rather than an investment.
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When Does An ‘Emerging Market’ Emerge?
With no fixed definition of an emerging market, it is hard to know when one has emerged – or to see much value in the term.
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