The concept of geopolitics sounds academic and tough to comprehend, but actually it’s not. Put simply, geopolitics is the study of how international relations between countries are influenced by geographical factors. F...
Can you think your way to prosperity? Not exactly – but that’s the first step, according to Bob Proctor. Dubbed “America’s Greatest Prosperity Teacher,” Proctor has spent 55 years helping people of all kind...
China’s fabled Silk Road, that ancient trade route that brought Asian riches to hungry European cities, is getting new leas on life, thanks to a recent initiative by the Chinese government. And while the New Silk Road ...
Time was, renting an apartment – or maybe a house – was just a temporary arrangement until you saved up enough to buy your very own home. But for a growing number of today’s renters, that scenario just doesn’t ap...
In the Gold Rush days, the slogan was “California or Bust!” But now, as the Golden State faces yet another year of its historic drought, “Leave California or Bust!” may become the new rallying cry for the people ...
No more real estate agents? In the brave new world of real estate, agents, brokers and just about every other part of the traditional way of buying and selling property could be going the way of the dinosaur, thanks to i...
It’s often said that the devil is in the details. But for investors, attention to some things that may not seem so significant can make a big difference in long-term returns. That’s the topic of a recent article and ...
The Bitcoin has changed the way the world thinks about money, and its influence continues to grow. Since the first Bitcoin transaction took place 2009, the digital currency has been accepted by a steadily growing list of...
Coming your way: a new generation of (probably permanent) renters. It’s the millennials, making news once again for the basic contradiction of their lives: better educated than their parents, but simultaneously economi...
At one time, Starbucks’ company goal was to have one of their high-end coffee outlets on every street corner, so that no one would have to travel more than a block for a venti latte. That hasn’t happened – but in n...
