Because the oil prices have soared in the last few years, investors are increasingly looking into putting their money into oil penny stocks. These are also known as micro stocks, nano stocks, or oil small cap stocks. Oil penny stocks make an attractive investment, because they are affordable to virtually any investor due to their low prices.
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A dramatic step toward green energy investment is evident in the new report issued by the United Nations. The UN is serious about creating a green economy and has launched a global transition by cutting subsidies for resources that are unsustainable, as well as a $1.3 trillion investment (2 percent of the global GDP) into a green economy. According to the report, investing this amount of money, as well as implementing policies that look to the future nationally and internationally, would make the rate of growth of the global economy similar to, if not faster than, its current rate.
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The 401k plan is probably the most important retirement account that employees have these days. Hence, the 401k contribution limits are a much-discussed topic. In this article I have discussed the 2010 401k contribution limits, as well as projections for 2011.
The changes made recently to the 401k contribution limits have made investors happy, especially those who want to leverage these plans in their portfolio for retirement. The 401k contribution limit has been increasing quickly since 2004, and is projected to grow and be indexed to inflation in 2012.
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Interested in European mutual funds? (or Uctis funds, as they are referred to). I am too, and for a number of good reasons. In this article, I have outlined why I currently am looking into European mutual funds at the expense of US mutual funds, and which top European mutual funds I currently consider the best prospect.

Why are European mutual funds (Uctis funds) interesting?

1 – They are very popular in the world’s developing and most promising markets.
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3) Peer-to-Peer Lending
This method of unusual investments bypasses financial institutions and works with individuals themselves. A website called Prosper.com lists people who want to borrow money with verified credit scores. If you are an investor, you can choose whom to lend money to and how much, making an interest in return. The returns with this method have been reported to be better than Treasury Bonds or Bank CDs.
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There is an ever-increasing number of ways to invest your money. Generally, money managers will tell you the key to financial success in the long-term is diversification. However, there are various unique investments that are beginning to dominate the financial front. Here are 5 examples of unusual investments, which may surprise you:
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The Canadian stock market is definitely booming right now, so it’s worthwhile looking into investing there. Even though the economy has slowed down a bit now after its rapid recovery from the 2008-09 recession, Canadian penny stocks remain a good choice for investment.

Before you venture out to get the best penny stocks from Canada, there are a few things you should consider. If you are a U.S. citizen, it will be necessary for you to find a stockbroker who can deal with Canadian penny stocks. Then you will need to research the top Canadian penny stocks and the companies that offer the best returns. To trage Canadian penny stocks you need to go on the Toronto Stock Exchange (or the TSX), and this is a venture capital marketplace for established and emerging Canadian companies. Because of the increasing popularity of the TSX, some foreign companies also list their stocks on it.
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6) Winner: Brazil.
By 2020, Brazil is projected to be the seventh largest economy in the world, overtaking France and the UK. Brazil’s growth is promising because it is a major exporter of natural resources and energy.
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With the new decade well underway, everyone wants a sneak peak at what will happen to the economy by the end of it. Here are some possible winners and losers in the world economy in 2020:

1) Loser: U.S.A.
The United States will cease to be the world’s largest economy. This is already happening, as its GDP has been declining steadily over the past decade, and will continue to do so over the next one. The 2008-09 financial crisis was a massive blow for the U.S. economy as well, with a 2.4 percent reduction in its real GDP. So, the U.S. will no longer be the leader in the world economy in 2020.
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Crazy trading investment nearly collapses the market

In 2007, a New York trader made a trading investment not worth millions, but billions of dollars, but he got it all wrong. As a result of his error, the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a thousand point drop and the markets nearly collapsed. One of the biggest crashes ever seen occurred, and the trader was probably responsible for a lot of heart attacks that day! He was from Citigroup, and after that, not surprisingly, he lost his job! Fortunately for investors, once the crash was identified as being the result of human error, the market quickly recovered.
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