Nowadays, with people spending most of their time on the Internet, online business has become one of the top investments out there. There are a lot of businesses that have gained success due to the Internet. Amazon.com and eBay are two bright examples. Online business has a number of advantages. Among them are: Small investment. [...]
While some people don’t believe that a small investment can bring a lot of money, others are simply afraid of risk. But will you make real money without risk? Of course not. So what do you do to get started? First of all, leave your fear behind. Remember that business needs risk and self-confidence. If [...]
With a variable annuity, an investor decides to sign a contract proposed by an insurance company, under the terms of which a payment in full is made or else paid incrementally by the investor. Periodic payments are then made to the investor by the insurer, effective immediately or else later on. The value of an [...]
If you have a lot of money and don’t want to spend it for a certain period of time, you can make use of annuities and let your assets grow. Annuities can also be attractive when getting ready for retirement. They provide you with the potential for tax-deferred growth and an opportunity to take part [...]
Next month Afghanistan plans to ask the international community for a half a billion dollars in order to start working on a “new Kabul”. As was announced by President Hamid Karzai’s chief economic adviser, the northern area of Afghanistan’s chaotic capital will be turned into a modern city with an electric tram system and a [...]
The Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia) has noticed an increase in interest from investors for Islamic finance. Two board members of IB Asia, Shariah, Shaikh Nizam Yaqouby and Dr. Mohammed Daud Bakar, say that they believe changes in the global investment climate drive the demand for Islamic banking. In such a situation, the development [...]