WSJ: Where Foreign Markets Could Be Headed

By SIMON CONSTABLE

U.S. markets are holding on to modest gains this year after a lackluster 2015, with the S&P 500 up 6.2% through August.

But fund investors might have fared better with overseas exposure, depending on the region.

Here is a look at the performance of some international markets this year and where they may be headed. Read more here.

Top 10 Safe Topics for Journos Covering Peter Thiel

Top 10 list of topics journalists can safely write about Peter Thiel without risking a fate worse than Gawker's Nick Denton:

1. Peter Thiel is awesome
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By David Orban from Italy (Peter Thiel) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

John Batchelor Show: Apple/E.U., ObamaCare, Investing

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Recent appearance on the John Batchelor Show discussing Apple/E.U., Investing, and ObamaCare.

 

TheStreet: Naked Gas Protests Make no Sense

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Forbes Video: Why Foreign Markets Matter To Investors

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Yes, you probably  should you worry about what happens in Beijing or Berlin or Belize. The rest of the world matters to America.

Watch, listen, and learn here.

Forbes: Apple Tax Brawl -- Just Another Nail In The E.U. Coffin

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The European Union may have just signed its own death warrant.

Worse still, it appears that the bungling bureaucrats of Brussels, where the E.U. is headquartered, are oblivious to what they’ve likely set in motion. Read more here.

Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

U.S. News: Why Resource-Rich Economies Are Really Cursed

By SIMON CONSTABLE

When it comes to investing in overseas markets, beware of countries that are heavily endowed with natural resources. 

Contrary to popular belief, if an economy has lots of oil, iron ore, natural gas, timber or other industrial materials, is usually an economic curse rather than a blessing.

The problems are multifaceted, but for investors it can make investing in resource-heavy economies something of a roller-coaster ride. Some examples of countries that have recently seen an economic swoon include Australia, Canada, Brazil, Russia and Saudi Arabia. Read more here.