Tag Archives: island nation


Stanford investigation sparks fears in Antigua

February 17, 2009 : Permalink

MSNBC – On the streets of Antigua, Texas billionaire Allen Stanford is a controversial figure. Some embrace him while others deride him as a modern-day colonialist. But nearly all say they fear a U.S. investigation into the tycoon’s financial empire […]

Brazil Braces for Hedge-Fund Manager Import: Alexandre Marinis

February 11, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Brazil’s main airports are filled with the country’s fastest-growing import: Brazilians returning home after losing their jobs in the U.S., Japan and Europe. They left their homeland for jobs in more developed countries years ago, and sent some […]