Should the Government Give Everybody Money?
One of mankind's oldest quandaries is how to effectively tackle poverty.Is the answer to give everybody, rich or poor, a big government check?
02Jun
27May
So Long, Dollar…Hello, Yuan
Look around your house; on almost every item you own it reads, "Made in China." Virtually the only thing left that's made in America is the cash in your wallet. But are your dollars now on the endangered list?
25May
How Men and Women Invest – Is There Really a Difference?
You know the rap: men are bold but reckless, while women are cautious—sometimes too cautious. But does the research bear out our assumptions? And how do these differences affect our portfolios?
24May
America’s Newest Dirty Little Secret
The Great Recession destroyed lives, uprooted families, and obliterated millions in Americans' retirement security virtually overnight. The real tragedy? We've learned absolutely nothing.
20May
Rate Hike Warning Causes Markets to Freak Out and Tank
If you thought the stock market had accepted and even "priced in" an inevitable rate hike, Thursday's meltdown was an ugly wake-up call.
19May
Soros the Latest Billionaire to Jump on the Gold Bandwagon
Has the gold bandwagon turned into a lifeboat? With billionaire after billionaire, now including George Soros, turning away from the market and bullish on gold, what does it mean for retirement investors like you and me?
18May
Barclays Sells Its Multi-Billion Dollar Gold Business to China
Talk about your lucky coincidences! Just as China felt a strong desire to get into the gold business in a big way, Barclays felt an equally strong urge to bail out. Serendipity, or something else?
17May
The Starving of American Business
America's small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation. But without money to expand, both their livelihoods and our economy are in peril.
16May
Time to Stop Drinking Central Bank Kool-Aid
Is it possible central banks have found a good thing they don't want middle class Americans to know about? Say it ain't so...
13May
Gold Bandwagon Now Crowded with Billionaires
First Einhorn, then Druckenmiller... Now see who's telling his investors that paper's become too treacherous, and gold's the way to go.