Tips on Making a Great Overseas Property Investment Posted By : Patrick Martin

With so much interest every day about overseas property investment, with so much talk in the media about where the next property hotspot is it can be easy to get caught up in the hype. The investment could be in Africa, China, India, or Spain it doesn't matter, one of the most important factors is that the investor take due diligence over their purchase.

Brazil Won't Wait Make That Overseas Property Investment Now Posted By : Patrick Martin

Brazil is a country that is at the top of the overseas property investment league and overseas property investments are being snapped up by investors who know they are taking advantage of the incredible potential the property market in Brazil has. The country has a stable and propsperous economic and polistical situation and is currently thriving.

Wal-Mart June sales up more than expected

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected 2.4 percent June rise in sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, and the world's largest retailer said its second-quarter earnings forecast is "attainable."

Home foreclosures drop in June but spike likely

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home foreclosures fell in June after jumping to a 30-month peak in May, but default rates will escalate as a horde of mortgages resets at higher loan rates, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

Trade gap widens to $60 bln in May as expected

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened as expected in May, as stronger overseas growth and a weaker dollar boosted exports to a record and higher oil prices helped lift imports to an all-time high, a government report showed on Thursday.

Jobless claims fell 12,000 in latest week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers signing up for first-time jobless benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 308,000 last week, slightly lower than expected, a government report on Thursday showed.

Rio Tinto agrees to buy Alcan for $38 bln

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc has agreed to buy Canada's Alcan Inc. for $38.1 billion to create the world's biggest aluminum producer, the two firms said on Thursday.

JPMorgan analysts disagree on future iPhones

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clients of JPMorgan Chase & Co could be excused for feeling dizzy in the last few days after reading the banking group's investment research on Apple Inc .

Costco June same-store sales up

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp reported on Thursday a 6 percent rise in June sales at stores open at least a year, helped by increased sales of televisions, small appliances and other items.

Saks June same-store sales fall 5.6 pct

(Reuters) - Upscale retailer Saks Inc. reported a 5.6 percent fall in June sales at its stores open at least a year and said owned sales fell 3.9 percent to $237.6 million for the month.

Abercrombie & Fitch June sales beat expectations

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on Thursday reported a 2 percent increase in June sales at stores open at least a year, rather than the decline analysts were expecting, and its stock rose 6 percent.