Coffee is the second-most traded commodity after oil

No, coffee is not the second-most traded commodity after oil In a world now apparently filled with fake news – I thought this interesting – fact checking on a statement by Starbucks about coffee trade ….from Politifact. Coffee is neither the world's second-most traded product nor the world's second-most traded commodity. According to MIT’s Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), coffee is the world’s 98th most-traded product in commodities. Although many in the coffee industry have debunked it, the myth still remains.

Best defensive stock sectors

13 Aug 2018 Our Top Picks. Stock markets are likely to remain volatile in near future due to trade concerns, geopolitical conflicts and may be some sector  14 Apr 2018 I think these are 13 of the best stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: We can find defensive firms in sectors such as utilities, pharmaceuticals, 

Should i invest in walmart

Investors don't know what to make of Walmart Inc. these days. While the stock nearly doubled over a two-year period starting in October 2015, shares of the world's largest retailer fell off a After a 2017 rally, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) stock has seemingly run out of steam in 2018.Analysts, however, see several reasons why long-term investors should consider the stock's 11 percent

Us foreign trade deficit

Americans live in a world where other countries impose high tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade. U.S. exporters face enormous obstacles in foreign markets,  Travel is the United States' second-largest industry export (after transportation equipment) and accounts for 10% of all U.S. exports of goods and services. Travel  However, the large and growing size of U.S. foreign indebtedness caused by successive trade deficits suggests that the investment income surplus will soon be 

Fidelity bond index premium

Analyze the Fund Fidelity ® U.S. Bond Index Fund having Symbol FXNAX for type mutual-funds and perform research on other mutual funds. Learn more about  Analyze the Fund Fidelity ® Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund having Symbol FIPDX for type mutual-funds and perform research on other mutual funds.