Fidel Castro

In the wake of a deepening economic crisis in Cuba, President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of “taking Cuba, in some form.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump indicated that he could “do anything” with Cuba, considering its current “...

French stocks experienced a mixed trading session Monday as investors assessed the implications of an unexpected left-wing victory in Sunday's second round of legislative elections. At 8:30 a.m. ET, the CAC 40 index, which tracks the forty largest companies in France by market capitalization, was...

Most Americans are aware that Cuba has a communist government. However, the economic distinctions between the U.S. capitalist structure and Cuba’s communist structure may not be so clear. Here’s a look at four ways capitalism and communism are different. 1. Factors Of Production Factors...

Fidel Castro's death could renew investor attention to the Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc (NASDAQ: CUBA), a closed-end investment fund with direct exposure to the Caribbean Basin country. In a research report dated Tuesday, Jon Hickman of Ladenburg Thalmann suggested Castro's death could mark...

The political ramifications of Trump's ascendancy to the president's office are far too many to fathom. One of the most likely policy changes Trump is expected to bring about is snapping off ties with Cuba, with which the United States resumed diplomatic relations only recently. Understanding The...

Fidel Castro, Cuba's revolutionary dictator, passed away November 25. Shares of Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc (NASDAQ: CUBA), a fund that seeks to invest in companies that benefit from economic development in Caribbean countries including Cuba, rose more than 10 percent in pre-market...

Shares of the Hertzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) are higher by more than 10 percent in pre-market trading Monday following news over the weekend of the death of Fidel Castro. Investors speculating that Castro's death could lead to a new era of prosperity in Cuba and a renewed...

In a report from Bloomberg, Fidel Castro, 84, signaled that Cuba may be drastically changing how the economy works on the island nation, and may start to move towards a more capitalist society. In a nation famous for its Communist ideals, Cuba is now looking to private enterprise for growth. In a...