Don't be afraid of Chinese growth, says the Vatican.
The pontiff is using his massive influence to try to convince Western nations that a "prospering China" doesn't automatically mean a "threatening China."
And in terms of ample investment opportunities - we agree.
Here's more from those who believe China's expansion still has a lot to offer the world...
Don't be afraid of Chinese growth, says the Vatican.
The pontiff is using his massive influence to try to convince Western nations that a "prospering China" doesn't automatically mean a "threatening China."
And in terms of ample investment opportunities - we agree.
Here's more from those who believe China's expansion still has a lot to offer the world...
George Soros offered a grim prediction for the markets yesterday, likening this environment to 2008.
This time, however, he blames China's over-indebtedness as the primary factor responsible for global market woes.
Here's the Hungarian-born hedge fund manager's full warning...
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U.S. markets swayed this week from fresh data, Wall Street dealings, and life-changing global events...
It's the numbers that count in this crazy world. They can tell stories that words sometimes can't.
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Here are this week's need-to-know facts about the stock market, economy, Wall Street, and life-changing global events...
It's the numbers that count in this crazy world. They can tell stories that words sometimes can't.
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China boasts the world's second-largest economy. It is the largest trading nation in the world, the largest manufacturing economy, the largest exporter, and has the world's fastest growing consumer market. The country produces and uses 60% of the world's cement, 46% of the world's coal, and its railway tracks could twice circle the earth.
But China's GDP growth rate is slowing, now on track to slip to a 25-year low in 2015 of under 7%.
And this unlikely economic force is growing. It out-earned China's economy by 40% in 2014 alone...
China's central bank on Friday cut both Chinese interest rates and banks' reserve requirement ratio. It's an effort to boost China's slowing economy.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) trimmed its benchmark lending and deposit rate by 0.25% each. They are now at 4.35% and 1.5%, respectively.
China reported its most recent GDP figures as 6.9% growth versus the officially targeted 7% everybody was expecting.
Now the media's going to spend the next 72 hours talking about that China's GDP "miss" as if it's a real number. Ignore them.
Instead, focus on the data I'm going to share with you today. China's going to fuel the world's best businesses for decades to come.
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China Economic Growth 2015: China's economic growth rate came in at 6.9% in Q3, slipping below 7% for the first time since 2009.
Slowing growth has raised doubts that China will be able to reach its official target growth rate of 7% for the full year. It also adds to mounting concerns about the health of the global economy and puts additional pressure on Beijing to do more to boost growth.
Here's why China's economic growth in 2015 is having a global impact...
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It's official. The size of China's middle class has surpassed the U.S. middle class for the first time ever. But that's the least astounding of the statistics associated with the country's progress.
For example, for every one American who made "middle class" status over the past 15 years, two Chinese citizens joined.
Here's are some numbers that put China's "new" middle class into perspective...
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The latest data out of China today shows China’s inflation is rising. However, it’s China’s deflation risks that have everyone talking.
The National Bureau of Statics said today (Thursday) that China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 2% year over year in August and reached a one-year high.
But that wasn't the only statistic investors are eying today...
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Global stock markets rallied today (Wednesday) as investors continue to speculate about additional China stimulus measures.
The Shanghai Index rose 2.93%, Hong Kong added 4.10%, and Japan jumped the most in seven years with a 7.7% gain.
Here's what additional actions the government in China could take...
Conventional wisdom at the moment says that China's coming unglued and that the country's stock markets pose a grave danger to global investors.
In reality, the real risk isn't being reported.
In fact, it's not even being talked about...
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A China stock market crash this summer triggered a global sell-off. The country’s benchmark index, the Shanghai Composite, lost 12.5% in August alone. It declined a massive 37.94% (1,960.36 points) from its June 12 high through the end of August.
Investors all over the world are growing increasingly concerned – and they should be.
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The Shanghai Composite jumped 5% today (Friday), marking its second consecutive day of impressive gains. On Thursday, the Shanghai Composite climbed 5.4%.
Despite the late rally, the Shanghai Composite Index is still down 7.8% on the week and roughly 37% from the high it set in mid-June. The Shanghai Composite ended the week at 3,232.34.
Here’s why the market rebounded in the last two days…
Before this month's crash, Chinese markets doubled over seven months to peak at 5,166 in mid-June.
On the way up, anecdotes abounded of farmers abandoning their fields in favor of trading stocks on margin. By late June, there were more individual investors in China than the 87.8 million card-carrying members of the Communist Party of China.
And one U.S. company has become the top choice to profit from this shift...
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