High Return Investments

Investment

Investment is a term with several closely related meanings in finance and economics.

   * In theoretical economics, investment means the production of capital
     goods - goods which are not consumed but instead used in future
     production. Examples include building a railroad, or a factory,
     clearing land, or putting oneself through college.

   * In finance, investment means buying assets, for example equity
     investment or real estate investment. These investments may then
     provide a future income and increase in value.

Investment FreshNews:

Finance ministers seek to calm markets (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:25:12 GMT
Global finance ministers kept searching for ways to tackle the unfolding financial crisis, turning their attention to its effects on rapidly developing countries and poor nations at risk of being swept up in the turmoil.

Finance leaders endorse G7 plan to calm markets (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:24:25 GMT
Finance leaders from the International Monetary Fund's 185 member countries on Saturday endorsed a plan by major economies to chart a course out of the credit crisis, hoping the broader support will calm markets.

Bush visits finance officials, urges cooperation (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:22:59 GMT
Global finance leaders are pledging cooperation between rich and poor nations to deal with a severe credit crisis after President Bush discussed the seriousness of the current situation.

Finance chiefs endorse G7 action plan: IMF panel (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:11:49 GMT
Finance leaders from the International Monetary Fund's 185 member countries on Saturday endorsed a plan announced by major economies to chart a course out of the credit crisis.

Kenya's finance minister hits out at rich nations over crisis (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:31:12 GMT
Kenya's finance minister hit out at rich countries at the source of the financial crisis on Saturday, reflecting anger about the consequences on the economies of developing nations.

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