Economics & Investments
Advice: Max Out Retirement Accounts
One of the best things you can do for your future is to max out your retirement plan contributions.
Debt Market Awakes In Saudi Arabia
After years in which the growth of Saudi Arabia’s bond market lagged its economy, the market is taking off as local companies rush to issue debt – though low returns are keeping foreign investors on the sidelines.
Analysis: Spills Flame Canadian Oil Debate, But Won’t Curb Flows To U.S
Two high-profile oil spills won’t stem the now-record flow of Canadian oil into the United States, despite the frenzy that the spills triggered among friends and foes of the Keystone XL pipeline to the main U.S. refineries.
U.S. Vs. China: Battle To Be Biggest Economy In The World
The United States has been the world’s biggest economy since 1871, but that top ranking is now under threat from China.
The Truth Behind Tactical ETF Investing
By John Bogle The past half-decade or so has seen a significant change in the mindset of investors. Prior to 2007, “buy and hold” was the predominant investment philosophy. Investors were conditioned to ride out market cycles and to level off the peaks and valleys through periodic investments via an investment strategy called dollar-cost-averaging (DCA). [...]
Islamic Fund Managers In Gulf Opt For Foreign Domiciles
By Bernardo Vizcaino DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) – Islamic fund managers in the Gulf are increasingly choosing foreign domiciles for their products, favouring their cost- efficiency and reputation for strong regulation as investors seek to avoid any suspicion of money laundering or tax evasion. The last few years have been difficult for the Gulf’s Islamic [...]
Housing as an Investment? Yes, That Idea Is Back
Should you look at housing as a (good) investment?
Study Documents American Muslim Entrepreneurship
A study released last year by the Strategic Research Circle reveals some great insights into American Muslim entrepreneurship for the first time
Islamic Summit Opens With Calls For Syrian Dialogue
Leaders of Muslim nations called for a negotiated end to Syria’s civil war at a summit in Cairo on Wednesday, thrusting Egypt’s new Islamist president to center stage amid turbulence at home.
Give Islamic Finance a Chance
As a genre of services, Islamic finance abhors the idea of making money out of money and upholds the belief that wealth is generated through actual trade and investment.
The Big Fail
So what went wrong? The answer, mainly, is the triumph of bad ideas.
“How Should My Real Estate be Titled?”
it is unfortunate that how often people overlook the titling of their property and don’t give it the consideration it deserves
Egypt’s SuperMama
Yasmine El-Mehairy has it all backwards. At least, that’s what people have told her.
Tunisia’s Islamic Finance Push Has Political Echoes
After decades of secular rule, Tunisia’s government aims to develop Islamic banking in the country, but some suspect the government’s motives are more political than economic: it wants to win the support of voters.
Six Rules of Wealth Building
Wealth Building Rule 1: Debt is a Disease…
Lower Your Taxes When You Move for Work
The IRS allows people to write off moving costs—but there are catches
Turkey Embraces Islamic Finance with Sovereign Sukuk
ISTANBUL/DUBAI, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Turkey’s issue of its first sovereign sukuk this week paves the way for Turkish companies to raise money through Islamic bonds, and may help the country become a major market for Islamic investors from the Gulf and southeast Asia.
Does the Internet Make You Dumb? Top German Neuroscientist Says Yes – and Forever
South Korean doctors were the first to describe this phenomenon, and dubbed it digital dementia – whence the title of Spitzer’s book. Simplistically, the message can be summed up this way: the Internet makes you dumb.
What a Return to the Gold Standard Would Mean for You
Republican party discusses gold standard
