Dateline: Bucharest, Romania I had two rather dichotomous conversations over the weekend that ended up at a rather similar conclusion. One of my calls was to a childhood friend...
Some of the cheapest real estate in the world thanks to a strong dollar
Dateline: San Marino As of today, I’ve now been to all five of Europe’s so-called “micro-states”: tiny sovereign countries ranging from 0.3 to 62 square miles in size. Each has...
Easy real estate profits… all thanks to crazy, bankrupt governments
Dateline: Monte Carlo, Monaco For years, Monaco has been a bastion of wealth and success. The Monte Carlo Casino in the city state’s main square is a legend of James Bond status....
Growing cities create investment opportunities in China
China’s economy grew 7.4% during 2014 and is still expected to grow at least 5% in 2015. This puts China on the top of fastest-growing economies in the world even...
And The Next Aging Western Country to Go Bankrupt is…
Dateline: Dublin, Ireland On paper, the whole thing is worth $36 billion. Deep below the surface, however, the fault lines are beginning to show. Salaries for key employees are...
Add a 6% sales tax and everyone here screams bloody murder
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur International Airport On a freezing night in 1773, the Sons of Liberty were "running wild". The British empire, determined to keep those in the colonies...
Protect Your Assets with Offshore Banks (A US Citizen’s Guide)
For US citizens, choosing the best offshore bank can be a complex but equally important financial task. And if you’re a successful investor or entrepreneur, you may be cautious...
Why you should be investing in Bali real estate
Dateline: Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia Travel and tourism have been the key to Indonesia’s economic growth. Indonesia is gaining in popularity with tourists and Bali is the number...
Investing in Oman: the perfect frontier market for entrepreneurs?
Dateline: Munich, Germany I’ve spent much of the last week here in Munich meeting with some of the best minds in this city’s business sector, including several young...
How sovereign debt and pension obligations doom Japan’s economy
Dateline: Bangkok, Thailand There are several countries that have reached the point of no return - ones with excessive debt, incompetent leadership, poor fundamentals, a complete...
