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5 Asian Countries with the Best Quality of Life
This article taps on two of our favorite topics – Asian countries and high quality of life. One look at our blogs or videos is enough to realize how we prioritize having a good...
The 10 Most Expensive Cities for Expat Living
This article discusses the ten most expensive cities in the world for expat living. Not all expats crave affordability and modest living. Some want all the nice things in life no...
Investing Overseas: 13 Countries That Require a Foreign Business Partner
Dateline: Merida, Mexico While in Laos several years ago, a contact of mine there informed me of the socialist government’s tendency to get involved in certain investments within...
17 Countries with the Highest Tax Rates in the World in 2025
Taxation stirs global debate like little else. In some nations, taxes are little more than a whisper. In others, they roar, with the local revenue service claiming up to...
Five Countries with the Highest Debt-to-GDP Ratios
A country’s debt-to-GDP ratio is a great indication of its reliance on sovereign debt. Debt, when used in the right proportion, can spur growth, but if used in the wrong...
The $15 minimum wage guys should come to Japan before wealth confiscation begins
Dateline: Tokyo, Japan The flight in from Hong Kong was about as smooth as one can get, even if the business class seats on Japan Airlines were a bit worse for wear. I spent the...
The biggest economic crash since Lehman Brothers
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10 Countries with the Fastest Internet in the World
Last updated February 10, 2021 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In this day and age, having fast internet is a necessity. Whether you’re a serious location independent...
Is everything the financial media says wrong?
Reporting from: 37,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean It’s been a busy day of flying. I’m now relaxing in the new 787 Dreamliner on our twelve-hour flight from Denver to Narita...
Quantitative easing: America’s newest export to Japan and the world
Reporting from: Tokyo, Japan Japan has a rich history. More than a millennium of history has shaped its unique culture today. Centuries ago, it enjoyed the distinct advantage of...
Top 5: Developed countries with Budget Deficits: Read Now
We recently shared five countries running budget surpluses. While a new list of sovereign players are emerging with their fiscal house in order, there is still the list of those...
How population trends will shape emerging and frontier markets
For me, the vastly changing world economy is so obvious. That's why we focus on global megatrends that explain just how the future will play out. This century will see a powerful...
