How to Capitalize on the Dollar’s Historic Slide
May 1, 2008
| Thursday, May 1, 2008
Dear International Living Reader, One look at the gas pump or a gallon of milk and its no secret: The U.S. dollar is at its lowest point in history — and teetering on the brink of disaster. Meanwhile, oil, gold, silver, wheat, rice, copper all priced in dollars are at historic highs. What does it all mean? Before you invest another dollar in the stock market, its critical that you read the following: His first edition — a New York Times best-seller — accurately pinpointed strategies used by the worlds richest investors to avoid losses associated with a tumbling U.S. currency. Now returning with his fully revised and updated second edition, my longtime colleague Addison Wiggin reveals all-new research diagnosing the ailments of the worlds reserve currency. But more importantly, Addison reveals how you can still invest profitably, even if the dollar continues its historic slide. Read below to discover the investment secrets of some of the worlds richest people. |
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| Martina Dunphy Executive Director, International Living |
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P.S. Dont wait. With the jobs report and Fed meeting this week, more bad news for the dollar is on the way but you dont have to be a victim. Once you understand the secrets in this essential book, you can build and protect your wealth, even as the dollar crumbles. New York Times best-selling author reveals why… The Collapsing U.S. Dollar Is Still Buffett, Rogers, Templeton and Soros Discover 7 unique investments that could soon appreciate
Dear Reader, In 2005, we released The Demise of the Dollar — a critical look at the U.S. dollar. And while the book became a best-seller, America brushed off many of its dire predictions. Until they started coming true… Demise of the Dollar author Addison Wiggin warned you of the danger of the popular mortgage pools as unsafe investments — sure enough, mortgage pools were the primary culprits of the Bear Stearns collapse. Not only that, but Wiggin forecasted the dollar index would drop — and it did — below the 80 mark for the first time in 15 years. Right now, it’s sitting at 71… Had you followed our advice and invested in commodities, your investments could have soared as a result. The same is true for gold and oil — which both recently hit record highs. There’s no question why John Wiley & Sons requested we rush out a second edition of the book… At this very moment, you can gain access to this just-released book and the same research used by the world’s richest investors. Once you understand the secrets in this powerful book… you can build and protect your wealth as the dollar falls. Buffett, Rogers, Templeton and Soros Are Making Their Moves… Now You Can, Too The world’s smartest investors, people like Warren Buffett, Jim Rogers, John Templeton and George Soros, have already placed their bets on how to profit from the dollar situation. According to Warren Buffett, the dollar’s value is likely to decline over the next 10 years. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made $100 million on the Brazilian real last year. Billionaire George Soros has bet on declines in the dollar again this year and expects foreign currencies to rise. Soros calls the dollar situation a period of heightened uncertainty. They’re not alone in their position. Legendary investor Jim Rogers told CNBC, I know they can run their printing presses forever, but that is not good for the world, inflation is not good for the world, a collapsing currency is not good for the world. It means a worse recession in the end. Even former Fed chairman Paul Volker is speaking out: When asked whether he predicts a dollar crisis, he said, You don’t have to predict it. We’re in it. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves… Rest assured, no one can accurately determine exactly when any market will crash, the dollar included. But one’s thing for sure… the dollar’s in trouble. And it’s not over yet. That’s why it’s so important you read this book now and get your hands on the information and strategies used by billionaire investors — strategies that could turn the dollar’s slippery slide into a profit windfall. Make no mistake, the U.S. dollar is dangerously close to a collapse. Yet most Americans don’t see what’s coming… With food and energy prices on the rise and the dollar tanking, something has to give. You can’t afford to ignore the signs. Gas prices are cutting into the discretionary income of most American consumers. The housing market meltdown, the credit crisis and wild market volatility are all leading to unprecedented market conditions and fear of a recession. U.S. regulators allowed excesses of subprime mortgages to spread into the mother of all crises, says Paul Volcker. Many Americans are so rattled by the overall financial debacle they’re ignoring the falling dollar. The United States trade deficit runs about $710 billion per year, and it’s still mounting. All while the Fed’s rate slashing is contributing to an even greater dollar collapse. We’re reaching a breaking point. This All Sounds Pretty Alarming, Except That… You can use the just-released second edition of The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments as your survival tool. As you’ll see in the book, a handful of investments are poised for explosive growth in the months ahead. Grab your personal copy and learn how to position yourself for exceptional long-term gains. Make no mistake, there’s a way for you to prosper as the dollar tanks. No one should invest a dollar in anything until he/she has read The Demise of the Dollar at least once — very carefully. What I especially like about this impeccably researched book is that rather than doom and gloom, the author shows you exactly how to profit from the dollar’s continuing demise.” — Robert Ringer, author of Action! Nothing Happens Until Something Moves You see, informed investors could actually benefit from the sinking dollar and cash in on what may be an once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity. The research and recommendations in The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments lay out what’s in store for investors like you. The key is to identify how you can take advantage of the coming changes in intelligent ways. And this is your opportunity to do just that. In fact, the predictions that were made in the first edition of The Demise of the Dollar came true with stunning accuracy. You must understand this very important point: This is the most critical time in your financial life; your long-term wealth depends on what action you take today. “Addison hits the nail on the head and minces no words about The Demise of the Dollar… Addison has tied up all the loose economic ends and put them in a form that spells out the gloomy picture for the U.S dollar. If there is a lifeboat… it’s loaded with gold and other real resources, and maybe a few Chinese yuan for good measure. I hope there is a seat in it for me.” — Kevin Kerr, Dow Jones columnist and editor of Outstanding Investments and Resource Trader Alert Asian Banks Control Your Future Wealth With each passing day, China gains greater power over your financial future. Leading Asian banks own trillions of U.S. dollars in reserves. Meaning Asia has the power to determine how much inflation takes place right here in our own backyard. Since the Fed has lost control of the dollar, your retirement could be in the hands of outsiders… Not only that, but as a result of the cheap labor overseas, we haven’t seen growth in manufacturing — defined in terms of jobs, output or profits — in more than 10 years. Because foreign currencies are tied to the dollar, it is in everyone’s best interests to keep dollar values high. But ultimately, Asian central banks could allow the U.S. dollar to fall to contain inflation in their own countries. And the more debt those central banks control, the greater their control over the U.S. dollar. When foreign investors start dumping their dollars, the stock market will take a big hit. Prices will plummet as foreign investors unload U.S. shares. There’s a way for you to prepare, which I’ll explain just ahead… “The Federal Reserve has relinquished control of our money to Asia in a sustained, but foolish agenda to somehow prop up the U.S. Empire. This leads to the key question of what to do with your money. In The Demise of the Dollar, Wiggin gives us an intelligent account of monetary policy gone awry. But more importantly, he tells us the best way to profit from it. The result is an exceptional book that can help anyone who is serious about building wealth continue to prosper.” —Bill Bonner, president of Agora Inc. and founder of The Daily Reckoning This Is Only the Beginning It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it? The world’s reserve currency free-falling out of control.
Order The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments and learn how you can supercharge your portfolio while safeguarding your financial future. People would pay thousands of dollars for this information. And they have. But we’re offering it to you today for just a fraction of the cost…. This book lays out a simple four-step plan that identifies the best investments to make during this critical shift in the U.S. economy. The Demise of the Dollar is also a wake-up call for anyone who doesn’t recognize what lies ahead… It important to understand that for the last 37 years, the U.S. government has had a license to print money. The way things are going, the U.S. government is going to do what all governments have done in the past: overprint, causing the currency to come crashing down. And that’s exactly where we’re headed if we continue on this path. But we haven’t hit bottom yet. In fact, if you act quickly and grab your copy of the newly released second edition of The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments, you can prepare yourself for the tumultuous times ahead. Since the original release of The Demise of the Dollar in 2005… we’ve correctly predicated the subprime meltdown, the rise in oil to over $100 per barrel, gold topping $1,000, the escalating credit crisis and soaring global investments, to name a few things. The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments shows you the fastest and easiest way to create and protect wealth during this dire stretch in U.S. economic history. Grab your copy today and discover which investments are poised to soar as the dollar continues its downward spiral. One of the Most Insightful, Trusted Authors Author of The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments Addison Wiggin has done an impressive job gathering and analyzing all the data on this monumental shift… He’s the executive publisher of Agora Financial, one of the most influential financial publishing companies in the world; the executive producer of I.O.U.S.A., a shocking documentary film about the mounting U.S. national debt; and the co-author of The New York Times best-sellers Financial Reckoning Day and Empire of Debt and has appeared on radio and television programs worldwide. He’s been tracking the path of the U.S. dollar for over 12 years… “Don’t mourn, get ready! That’s the astute message that Wiggin delivers in The Demise of the Dollar. The Demise of the Dollar is a must-read for every investor who hopes to preserve a high quality of life in the financially wrenching years that lie ahead.” — Eric Fry, editor of Rude Awakening This Is Your Second Chance for Total Wealth Protection Don’t be caught off guard. The considerably updated second edition of The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments, contains invaluable information and shows you how to build and protect your wealth. Now more than ever, it is important that you read this book immediately. The falling dollar… the Fed cutting interest rates… prices on the rise… you must find out what to do now to protect yourself. “It’s not enough to just understand what The Demise of the Dollar means. Addison Wiggin’s new book provides you with actual advice on how to profit from this demise — now, that is information worth paying for.” — Karim Rahemtulla, chairman of Mt. Vernon Research But there’s another reason you should order the book today… You can have everything I talked about — strategies for profiting during the dollar’s demise and total wealth protection — all for just $13.57 — a 32% savings — if you act right away. The decision you make today could make or break your future wealth. Order The Demise of the Dollar… And Why It’s Even Better for Your Investments NOW and safeguard your financial future! Sincerely,
Joseph Schriefer P.S. We believe this is the most important investment decision you’ll make this year. Read it… and you’ll find out why! Click here to order from Amazon.com Click here to order from BarnesAndNoble.com
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29 aprilie 2008 – Immo Industry Group (IIG), dezvoltatorul pan-european de proiecte imobiliare industriale şi de logistică personalizate, anunţă demararea lucrărilor de construcţie în cadrul noului proiect Lenovo aflat în Zona Specială Economică a Legnica, sud-vestul Poloniei. Lenovo a încredinţat IIG dezvoltarea primei sale facilităţi europene datorită expertizei internaţionale pe care IIG o are în inginerie, dar şi a cunoştinţelor şi know-how-ului local.
Lenovo, al treilea producător mondial de computere, s-a format ca rezultat al achiziţiei Diviziei IBM Personal Computing de către grupul chinez Lenovo. Pentru a deservi Europa, Orientul Mijlociu şi Africa, Lenovo a decis să construiască o facilitate de asamblare a computerelor în Polonia care să includă şi o zonă de testare şi una de depozitare. Experienţa şi cunoştinţele locale ale IIG au jucat un rol important în obţinerea facilităţilor aferente Zonei Speciale Economice de la Legnica. Polonia are 14 Zone Speciale Economice care oferă termeni preferenţiali pentru producţie şi operaţiuni logistice pentru a accelera creşterea economică şi a încuraja piaţa muncii. Printre altele, IIG a reuşit să negocieze condiţii favorabile pentru facilitate cu furnizorii locali de utilităţi. Cerinţele tehnice ale Lenovo includ şi un sistem complex de răcire de 950 kW, deoarece facilitatea de asamblare şi zona de testare a computerelor vor genera căldura în exces. Inginerii IIG au prevăzut de asemenea un etaj pentru descărcări electrostatice, inerent fabricilor de asamblări computere. În facilitatea personalizată de 31,000 mp vor fi produse aproximativ 2.4 milioane de computere pe an.
Compania IIG este încântată să poată contribui la strategia Lenovo pe plan global. “Locaţia a fost un subiect extrem de important pentru Lenovo în ceea ce priveşte eficientizarea costurilor şi suntem încântaţi că datorită eforturilor depuse, clientul nostru a reuşit să beneficieze la maxim de facilităţile locale”, a declarat Marek Kosielski, General Manager IIG Polonia. “Suntem încrezători că soluţiile de ultima generaţie ale inginerilor noştri şi negocierile pe care le-am purtat cu furnizorii de utilităţi vor permite Lenovo să opereze la cele mai înalte standarde, păstrând cele mai mici costuri posibil”.
DESPRE LENOVO:
Lenovo este o companie internaţională, inovatoare în producţia de tehnologie, formată ca rezultat al achiziţiei Diviziei IBM Personal Computing de către Lenovo Group. Fiind unul dintre liderii globali de pe piaţa de PC, compania dezvoltă, produce şi comercializează produse de ultima generaţie, oferind servicii la cele mai înalte standarde profesionale, care asigură consumatorilor din întreaga lume soluţii inteligente pentru o mai mare productivitate şi competitivitate. Lenovo îşi bazează succesul pe îndeplinirea obiectivelor clienţilor săi: productivitate în afaceri şi îmbunătăţirea vieţii personale.
DESPRE IIG:
Immo Industry Group (IIG) este lider pan-european în dezvoltarea de proiecte imobiliare industriale inteligente, personalizate în funcţie de nevoile şi cerinţele clienţilor, fie că este vorba despre proiecte de sine stătătoare, sau de proiecte realizate în parcuri industriale. Prin aplicarea vastei sale experienţe în logistică şi procese industriale în funcţie de cerinţele specifice ale clientului, IIG dezvoltă soluţii imobiliare de optimizare a costurilor on- şi off-balance care reduc investiţia iniţială şi costurile operaţionale. IIG controlează pe deplin toate aspectele proiectelor sale prin intermediul unei echipe de ingineri extrem de experimentaţi şi prin subsidiarele sale afiliate, ce oferă consultanţă internă în ceea ce priveşte procesul industrial şi logistic (Immo Industry Logistics and Process Solutions – IILPS), managementul fazelor de construcţie prin Immo Industry Contracting (IIC) şi managementul clădirilor deja operaţionale (Immo Industry Facility and Property Management – IIFPM). IIG va dezvolta 18 parcuri industriale în Europa Centrală şi de Est şi Rusia, dintre care două parcuri industriale în România, la Satu Mare şi Bucureşti (Fundulea). Prin combinarea experienţei sale internaţionale cu know-how-ul celor 20 de birouri locale din 17 ţări, IIG implementează cele mai înalte standarde internaţionale în cel mai scurt timp posibil. În Rusia, Ucraina şi Slovacia, IIG a încheiat un joint-venture cu grupul Rostik (ImmoRosIndustry), grupul Aladdin şi respectiv grupul imobiliar J&T. Portofoliul IIG este format din proiecte de sine stătătoare sau din parcuri industriale pentru clienţi de top în logistică, retail şi din domeniul industrial.
Bevagna, Italy
Dear International Living Reader,
San Pietro in Bevagna at night in the low season is not a place to get your pulse racing. At first sight you might even be tempted to turn round and head back to the busy town of Manduria just a few miles north, as there are few shops open and fewer people on the street to give you directions. My old friend Annette and I spent some time trawling the deserted main road of San Pietro looking for a hotel before the welcoming lights of Hotel Byzantine came into view.
With our beds sorted out for the night, the next problem was dinner–the hotel restaurant was closed until the beginning of the tourist season in May.
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We drove back along the dimly-lit southern coast of this part of Puglia in search of a decent meal, but things were looking bleak: the few open cafés and restaurants we’d seen earlier had closed up by 8.30 p.m.
Eventually we pulled up by a log cabin pizzeria just outside of town, called Il Refugio, watched over by a mammoth dog. Should we go in, or abandon all hope of food? Rumbling stomachs won. Although the music didn’t stop when we stepped inside, all local eyes were on us as we sat down. But the diners watching us did so out of friendly curiosity and the waitress soon put us at our ease. From such unpromising beginnings we had a great evening.
Some of the teenagers had set up a karaoke arrangement and started to regale us with Barry Manilow. We protested and asked for some old Italian pop songs, and soon the whole room was singing along. I watched the cook spin the dough for my delicious thin crust artichoke and mozzarella pizza (4 euro). Annette had a margarita pizza for only 3 euro and we shared a half liter of Mandurian red wine (2.50 euro). The total bill came to a mere 9.50 euro ($14.90).
Everything looked better the following morning as I drew the curtains to a sunny sky and the sound of the Ionian Sea. From the balcony I could see long white sandy beaches and dunes. These stretch east of the industrial city of Taranto all the way along to Gallipoli and are fast becoming a popular alternative to the seaside resorts along the Adriatic.
On this southern coast it’s mainly new-build or recent construction, in contrast to the ancient homes in the Itrea Valley, and my contact in the region, Michele Torroni, wanted to show me some good value properties.
We visited some brand-new apartments less than a five minutes’ walk from the beach. Set in a small estate of 32 units, called the Stella Marina, each apartment is more than 600 square feet and has a veranda, two bedrooms, and parking space. And on top of this, every apartment on the first floor (U.S. second floor) has its own roof terrace with sea views–the terrace is plumbed and wired for outdoor living in the summer. And the price? $175,000 for the ground floor properties, and $192,000 for the first floor apartments with roof terrace. (To compare this price to France: for $184,000 you would only get half that space with a view of the Mediterranean.) This kind of apartment can rent for as much as $1,500 per week in July and August, and up to $1,100 in other summer months.
But even cheaper were the bungalows for sale next to the Hotel Aurora down the road–the owner is retiring in a few years. The one-bedroom bungalows are solidly built and just need redecorating. For $103,000 they’re not a bad deal–plus you have your own yard and access to the hotel pool as well as the beach.
Although the Ionian shore is not undiscovered–Italians from the north have been soaking up the sun and spray here since the 1960s–there’s still plenty of room here. And it’s not as empty as it seems at first sight. Folk from nearby towns come to spend the weekends here off-season, and some north Europeans live here year-round alongside the locals, making the most of the coast, low cost of living, and friendly atmosphere.
After all, it’s not just bricks and mortar that counts. The people of Puglia are generous to a fault. After locking the car keys in the rental car, I was impressed by the way the hotel staff responded, calling up the local Fiat agent and garages in the area free of charge. In less than an hour, a grizzled mechanic turned up, rescued the keys, and he too refused to take any payment for his time.
Leigh Fergus,
Roving Europe Editor, International Living
P.S. For more information on property in the area, you can contact Michele Torroni (who also represents David Stanley Redfern Ltd, by email.
Editor’s Note: Steenie Harvey, our other Roving Europe Editor, also visited Italy recently and came back with some super deals. In an upcoming issue of International Living magazine Steenie shares what property bargains she discovered on the Adriatic coast…fixer-uppers for $30,000 or drive 20 minutes from the coast and find a restored home for $75,000…these are just a few examples of what’s in store. If you are not yet an IL magazine subscriber you can sign-up today.
