International Commerce

Quantum Computers For Electronic Decryption

News Analysis: The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), which has World Renown for its Electronic Intelligence Gathering Abilities, has been working towards using Quantum Computers (QC). These devices, when invented, will exponentially quicken decoding activities in surveillance.

The multifarious aspects of the ‘Hardware’ needed make the project Very Difficult to achieve. Theoretically, even ‘Neutrinos’ could have an effect on Computations. In fact, Each Major Element of such a System, could negatively affect other elements of the overall System! The shielded Sub-Systems should have to be shielded from each an every other Sub-System; an arduous task some people say.

Those individuals at ‘NSA’ who think ‘Outside the Box’ need to think ‘Outside the Earth’ to attain success quickest in attaining ‘Mega-Quantum Computing”.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mp8fewx

Pervasive California Drought Bodes Well For Produce Farmers Elsewhere

News Analysis: The extended drought California has been experiencing particularly in its “Bread Basket” San Joaquin Valley, offers growers in other States and Countries increased Sales Opportunities in America. Since California provides America with the bulk of its Fruits and Vegetables, Investors should consider the possibilities which abound. If countries such as Chile expand its exports to the U.S., a receptive clientele will purchase its crops. Canadian Produce Growers will also have new opportunities.

Another growth area will be for Air-Shipments of Produces which are more perishable over time.

Short transit times are essential; especially with ‘Fresh Fruit’ which can command a higher ‘Price-Point’ than other crops.

Investors should examine Air Freight Companies for possible funding.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mwg58na

Cook Islands Teams Up With Belgium To Develop Sea Floor Mining

News Analysis: Belgium’s G-TEC Sea Mineral Resources NV has teamed up with the Cook Islands to acquire an Exploration/Development Permit for Sea Floor Mining to develop a potential $278 Billion Dollar worth of deposits in an area of 75,000 km2 (28,957 mi2). The International Seabed Authority may grant a Permit. If so, it will take several years of exploration and additional years for manufacture of pertinent equipment for this enormous undertaking.

Investors may consider contacting both parties to see if funding might be made towards this project. Possible future financial rewards to those who do may be sizable.

Reference: http://www.cookislandsnews.com/2014/January/Wed01/other.htm#1312280809

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation And Rosneft Oil Corporation Leaders Contract To Develop And Produce From Anticipated Arctic Oil Deposits

News Analysis: Mr. Rex Tillerson of Exxon Mobil and Mr. Igor Sechin of Rosneft are on their way to developing the Northern-Most Oil Deposits of Earth. Mr. Tillerson’s Corporation represents both Capital and Exploration/Production Knowledge and Mr. Sechin’s Corporation contributes Territory and Cold Weather Experience to Develop in this Mutual Relationship.

The benefit to everyone who uses Petroleum Products of any kind is that increased availability of oil and gas in production  may keep price increases from occurring.

Existing newer Technologies, such as Mega-TempTM Insulation, as well as developing Technologies for operating in Extreme Cold will prevail over 1930’s Systems employed elsewhere in some of the Oil Business.

Smart Entrepreneurs and Investors will seek what other Cold Environment Opportunities prevail in similar Climates that need the Newest PROVEN Technologies for increased ‘Creature Comfort and Safety’.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-02/exxon-s-russia-ambitions-show-drilling-trumps-obama-putin-spats.html

★ European Countries Debt Load Is Estimated At 134% Of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

News Analysis: Increasing again in an overall “Soft Macro-Economy” are the Debt Loads of the various European Countries. Since the various Central Banking Organizations have varied “Threshold Limit Points” numerically, they are in disagreement of the increasing danger of a Recession.

Members of the European Community have decreasing Exports and increasing elderly. Outflow of Funds is growing faster than inflow of revenue as a result. Finland in particular faces that reality now.

Germany appears to be the only Manufacturing Country in Europe with presently Significant “Larger Dollar” Exports” (identifiable to the country) such as Automobiles, for example.

Italy with its Ferrari/Maserati and  Lamborghini Automobiles participate on a much smaller Export Level numerically.

To assist in providing an Economic Turnabout will have to be the Consortium of  what formerly was called ‘European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company N.V.’ (EADS) but is NOW “The Airbus Group”. It consists of: Airbus, Airbus Defense & Space, and Airbus Helicopters (all ‘Big-Ticket’ Items). It exports to the entire World  can help all of the countries in Europe participating in various aspects of its manufacture, improve their ‘GDP’.

If European Aerospace and Automobile Manufacturers continue to focus their Marketing and Sales efforts in the Middle East and Asia they will succeed. “Going Where The Money Is” should be their Credo. Automobile Manufacture and Export Sales will help their ‘GDP’

European Continent Cellular Telephone And Computer Manufacturers presently have a Superb Opportunity to Fabricate “Bug-Less” Equipment which can be sold around the world. If both Internal Componentry, Software, and the like are NOT CONTAMINATED with “Invasive Electronics” the world populations will flock to purchase said devices. People and Corporations Want Their Privacy To Remain Private. Such sales will help spur on each country’s ‘GDP’.

It is very interesting to note that while there appears to be a slight regression towards Increases In Country’s Debt Loads, many Stock Exchanges are gleeful at the prices of securities on their Exchanges. One must ask: If Country Debt Loads are high with NO foreseeable major improvements expected in 2014, is Financial Manipulation being played to entice investors into a another mere “Bubble”? Are the “Bubble Masters” at work in a ‘Financial Cabal’? If so, when will the “Bubble Masters” decide to exit the “Mirage” (taking their profits with them)?

As Governments show concern about their Country’s  Debt Loads, should not Investors also exercise similar caution in this “Contrived Market” with  Poor ‘Fundamentals’?

There are Financial Opportunities in Markets. However, to look for them wearing “Rose Colored Glasses” is a Fool’s Endeavor.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-03/bank-of-finland-warns-debt-level-poised-to-double-nordic-credit.html

South Korean Corporate Leaders Recommend Resourcefulness and Reliability For 2014

News Analysis: World-Recognized South Korean Corporate Entities understand the upcoming challenges in the marketplace this year. Quickly changing Operational Paradigms of 2012 and 2013  may be ineffective for 2014 many Management Leaders think.

In 2014, for example, one needs to know that in terms of Corporate Commercial Communications, NOTHING IS PRIVATE if electronically transmitted! This has been made public about U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Interceptions of Electronic Data. Prior to 2013, the Public’s Perception was that things could remain Secret; it is now known that was a Fallacy of Monumental Proportions. How much of the ‘NSA’ Intercepted Data was passed on surreptitiously to American Corporate Friends? Methodologies of Communication Globally, without decryption, can and must be attained from reliable sources. 

Research & Development (R&D) Projects have their Time-Spans truncated by International Competitors as never before. Those who can “Think outside the Box” are the ‘Gold-Standard’ for Products Innovations. ‘R&D’ Employees MUST COMPREHEND the ‘NSA’s’ ever-resourceful Capabilities.  “Loose Lips Sink Ships” is the guideline.

Today, in 2014, one can expect for continued Government Spending by Nations with practically Non-Existing Back-Up for their Currencies. As Inflation starts to commence, more Money Printing will exacerbate this condition. Corporate Bondholders in particular should beware of what their losses may become in 2014.

Bellicose World Leaders, of which several exist, stir up controversy, but are predictable. Corporations as well as Investors should seek out those who can “Connect the Dots” of these Leaders and determine their impacts, if any, on Economic Realities in 2014. 

For Entrepreneurs and Investors who can comprehend the “Economic Flux” afoot, they will benefit. They understand that: In Adversity are the Seeds of Prosperity.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140102000771

Macau Makes $45 Billion (U.S.) Revenue in 2013

News Analysis: $45 Billion (U.S.) Revenue in 2013 was Macau’s Fortune. By eliminating the Long-Term Monopoly held by One Family, Investors came forward and poured Billions of Dollars into Macau’s Economy. “Capitalism Prevailed” many people say.

Other economies, such as Vladivostok, Russia, by opening up to Foreign Investors, may develop a substantial Gaming Economy for that area.

The KEY for Investors, to putting their Monies In a Country, are Assurances by the Highest Federal Authorities that they can take their Profits Out of that Country. Smart Government Leaders will make sure that the “Certainty Principle” is in full operation. That the Rate of Taxation is Low (being inversely commensurate with the Investors Higher Level of Capital Risk) is also VERY IMPORTANT.

If  a Country’s “Calling Card” to Investors is the aforementioned System, Foreign Direct Investment will be forthcoming.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/qjan2u6

☆ Bribery By Corporations Display, Not A Lack Of Product Quality, But A Dearth Of Managerial Integrity

News Analysis: Government Bribery is condemned by the Leaders of  India. To illustrate its resolve in fighting “Government Economic Treason” to the Country, it has rescinded its Purchase Agreement with its tainted foreign Helicopter Manufacturer; which had factually paid bribes to some Indians. 

The Ironic aspect of this Legal Broach is that the Excellent Helicopters manufactured by this Airframe need no additional enticements for selling. To those persons who understand Aircraft Construction and Flight Characteristics, they sell themselves.

Now, other Purchasers of Helicopters from this Manufacturer possibly may have their Integrities questioned by the Public. This aspect is  regarding Bribes these Purchasers may have received to induce them to purchase  their Helicopters? “An Unfortunate Public Speculation” Corporate Public Relations Departments may declare of this ‘down-stream fallout in the Real World.

One should realize though that this Manufacturer got caught; other Airframes, doing business around the world, have merely NOT YET been. Payoffs are Pandemic in the Aircraft Industry; World Wide for both Commercial and Military Aircraft.

The Government of India (especially Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defense Minister A.K. Antony) is to be commended  for its Anti-Corruption Decision. Hopefully, other Governments of the World will also follow this approach. They need to realize: “Government Bribery is Economic Treason to their Countries” (it is Nothing Less); then they may take Proper Punitive Action against the “Bribers” as well as the “Bribees”.

Pervasive Pandered Perquisites are so inculcated in “Big Ticket” Sales to be considered “Standard Operating Procedure”. For example, in much of the World Aerospace Industry, this is the case. Not only for “Bribes to Induce Purchases” as aforementioned, but also “Bribes to some Prime Manufacturers’ Managerial Personnel” so the Smaller Corporation can engage in Business with the Prime Manufacturer. “If You do not Pay, You do not Play” is their ‘Swan Song’. This is especially wide-spread.  Naturally, the ‘Prime’s’ Specious Denials are to be anticipated.

As Governments, actively  pursue corruption, the Aerospace Industry in particular, in all of its aspects, will slowly be cleansed. Then, and only then, will Governments get the Best Products for the Best Prices. Prime Manufacturers may then ‘awaken’ and  will  only solicit business from Suppliers who are proven to be “Beyond Reproach”.

Presently their are many “Rotten Apples” in the ‘Composite Barrel’.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.siasat.com/english/news/india-scraps-770-mn-agustawestland-chopper-deal

★ Cellular Telephones And Computers (CT&C) Have So many ‘Bugs” In Them Even ‘Pest Abatement’ Is Effete

News Analysis:  The Effects are the Same, if either through Intent or Negligence, of Some  ‘CT&C’ Manufacturers:  U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Electronic “Bugs” are Pervasive in such Equipment. Users of the ‘Gear’ can now be Assured that a ‘Phantom Audience’ of the ‘NSA’ are monitoring their communications (24/7/365). Naturally, ‘Denial’ by the alleged Manufacturers is the Public Plea. The veracity of their commentaries are suspect, IT Experts suggest. Data which appears to originate from the ‘NSA’ itself makes “short shrift” of their Claims of Innocence. Perhaps because some of the ‘CT&C’ Companies have been “Bought and Paid For” by the ‘NSA’ one can understand these Manufacturers chagrin about public exposure. They must realize they have even Less Integrity than “Street Walkers”; for those Ladies are more Overt about their Monetary Intentions. The colluding ‘CT&C’ Companies have Managers and Owners (M&O) who profess their ‘Honesty to the Heavens’ yet accept Monies for their Collusion. “Anything For A Buck” (AFAB) is their ‘Calling Card’. They do not ‘Surrender’ to the ‘NSA’ for free. Presumably, the ‘NSA’ does NOT put guns to their heads to acquire assent for ‘Bug” installations. 

Some Software Companies are also “Waist Deep” in this ‘Public Intelligence Cabal’. They too profess their Innocence (for many of the same reasons as above).

Perhaps the Public should ask Hardware, Software, and ‘Personal Communication’ Sites: “How much of your ‘Startup Capital’ came from the various Intelligence Agencies PRIOR TO your Initial Public Offerings?” Rather than believe the ‘Fairy Tales’ about ‘Bedroom’ or ‘Dormitory’ Manufacturing Sites they love to ‘Humbly Reveal”, ‘NSA’ or other ‘Black Bucks’ may have been attained early on. The odds of their admitting such behavior is negligible. 

The “Bottom Line” Has Been, Is, and Will Be, that ALL ‘CT&C’ Equipment made by those Manufacturers  “Who Have been ‘Sleeping’ With The Various Intelligence Agencies” gives YOU a “Phantom Audience” in ALL your ‘Private Communications’.

Entrepreneurs, Investors, Manufacturers, and other Professionals should seek out Internationally Experienced Parties who understand Methods of Retaining Commercial Privacy.

It can be done.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/usa/dell-appelbaum-30c3-apology-027/

“Crocs” Devour $200 Million Dollars Of Foreign Investors Money At Year End?

News Analysis: Putting $200 Million Dollars into “Crocs” a Company whose “fourth-quarter revenue will be at the low end of what it had expected, and its quarterly loss will match its worst prediction” seems an unusual Investment Strategy some say. Additionally, its C.E.O. is retiring? Perhaps, if the money being spent is only the money of “Mere Investors”,  but not of the Owners of a Private Equity Fund, one can understand. Or perhaps Surplus Investor Funds needed to be allocated at years end?

Private Equity Funds typically get a “Piece of the Pie” of what is invested and a “Piece of the Profit”. How can the Funds lose? Very difficult. How can Investors lose? Very easy, for they have already ‘lost’ a portion of their investments (the Ownership Percentages which the Private Equity Funds receive up front). 

Going into 2014, Investors had better be prepared for a “Carnival Roller-coaster Ride” down the tracks after a little more climbing occurs over the next several months.

Assuredly, Smart Investors will use their OWN intellects in making the Final Investment Decisions for themselves and NOT be fed a “Croc” by any of the  Private Equity Funds in the World. Caveat Emptor.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/crocs-gets-a-226m-bailout-ceo-john-mccarvel-retires/story-fnk2tq5v-1226792561541