South Africa, the second largest producer, has fallen deeper into turmoil in recent years. Mines there have long had to deal with unreliable electricity and labor strife. Now, operators are at risk of the having mine properties seized by government officials as the people in power look to conf...
WhileGovPlanet and GovDealsare well-known platforms for government surplus,eBay is an underrated but powerful marketplacewhere government agencies, military suppliers, and surplus resellers listpolice-seized goods, decommissioned military equipment, and surplus government assets. What Can You Buy in eBay’...
The Kafkaesque situation causes shivers for other car owners but also points to steps all buyers of classic cars need to follow. This is a process I am quite familiar with. I had a client who bought a classic car from Michigan that was seized by the state police in his home state when...
Want to Buy a Maserati? Auction Is Thursday; Exotic Sports Car among 40 Seized Cars and Trucks Available at EverBankByline: Dan Scanlan Go big or go in style. Those are some of the options starting at 10 a.m...Scanlan, Dan
It may become difficult for investors to find reliable growth stocks to buy if elevated interest rates, tariffs, inflation and government spending cuts have a negative impact on U.S. consumers. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter. Nevertheless, growth stocks outperformed...
Save for World War II when the German government seized control, Opel has been continuously owned by GM since 1931. Recently, Opel has been a key source of models for Buick; it’s unclear whether that arrangement will continue. Clifford Atiyeh Contributing Editor Clifford Atiyeh is a reporter ...
Thecarmakerhasreliedonareputationforqualityandsafetytosellhighmargin,mid−tolarge−sizemodelsevenastheworld′sbiggestautomarketshiftstocheaper,smallercars,encouragedbygovernmentincentives.WithToyota′sbranddamagedbyglobalrecallsofmillionsofvehicles,profitmarginsforitsSUVsandCamryandCrownsedansmayshrink,saidAshvin...
Stocks outperform government bonds, but only when held for the long term. Several studies show that if you invest in stocks and cash out during volatility or downturns, you miss out on the potential gains that come during bull runs. According to an excellent paper titled “How Long is a Lo...
India's government recently blocked yet another effort by BYD to set up a major assembly plant in the country.BYD makes EV buses in California but says it has no plans to enter the U.S. passenger EV market, amid import tariffs and political opposition. However, Trump has said he wants ...
Naira came into existence on January 1, 1973, as a replacement for the initial pound currency at the exchange rate of 1 pound equals #2. With the introduction of naira, Nigeria became the last nation/country to secede from the £sd currency system. In 2008, the Nigerian government announc...