An example of a foreign direct investment (FDI) would include

A) a U.S. couple buying land for their dream retirement home in Costa Rica.
B) a U.S. mutual fund manager buying shares of stock in a Brazilian oil company.
C) a U.S. firm expanding its U.S. operations.
D) a Chinese consumer buying an imported Japanese car.
E) a wealthy Mexican buying U.S. Treasury bills.


A

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