List of 5 Best and Worst AAA-Rated Sovereigns

Here are the five best and five worst AAA-rated countries based on revenues and expenditures according to the CIA World Factbook. The First of the Best Five is the Isle of Man due to the offshore banking and tourism that drives the economy of this country, autonomous yet always protected by the United Kingdom in matters of economics and foreign relations...Can you guess the rest? Just in case, here are the other 4 best AAA-Rated Sovereigns (and worst!) Feel free to leave me your comments below.

Paving the Way for More Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Immigrants are what define this so-called 'melting pot' that is the United States today. Immigrant entrepreneurs have been credited with some of the most historic U.S. companies and partnerships. After all, who can say they were always American?

In this article, Entrepreneur.com covers the issue of overseas entrepreneurship and brings some interesting points to the table. What are your thoughts on immigration and entrepreneurship?

Inflation Rises in Mexico for First Time in Four Months

Via the WSJ.com: The National Statistics Institute, or Inegi, said today that the consumer price index rose 0.48% in July, pushing the annual rate up to 3.55%. Mexican consumer prices rose in July for the first time in four months, pushed by higher food and transportation costs.

Unilever to invest 100 million Euros in Mexico

The world’s second biggest consumer goods company, Unilever, announced at the beginning of this week, that they plan to open a factory in Mexico, located in Jiutepec in the central Mexican state of Morelos in the CIVAC (Ciudad Industrial del Valle de Cuernavaca) industrial park.

President Felipe Calderon opened the new facility together with Unilever CEO Paul Polman, in which Unilever will invest 100 million Euros ($145 million dollars) in the factory over the next three years, as a way to double their sales growth. This new plant is expected to have a very positive effect on the economy of the region.

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