by Roman on October 21, 2009
10. Vietnam, Hanoi
For most people Vietnam is known for the Vietnam War that took place over 40 years ago but it is also becoming a more popular tourist attraction by the year. As one of the poorest countries in the world Vietnam and its capital city Hanoi are home to a growing number of pickpockets [...]
by Roman on January 6, 2009
2008 was a mess. Everything changed from great to being a disaster. The markets were down and most of the world’s leading economies slipped into recession.
For most of the world 2009 is not looking any brighter. The United States, Great Britain, France, Germany and Japan are all expecting a standstill of their economies or a [...]
by Roman on January 5, 2009
The Big Mac Index is an index that keeps track of hamburger prices around the world – or to be exact – it measures the prices of a Big Mac burger inĀ McDonalds restaurants in different countries.
It was first introduced in The Economist in 1986 by Pam Woodall as an attempt of financial humor. Astonishingly [...]