Fed Wimps Out on Another Rate Hike Opportunity
As we fight to extricate ourselves from the quicksand of our economy, the Fed once again fails to come to our aid.
Déjà Rear View or Who’s Subprime Now?
The debt bomb that blew our lives apart in 2008 was fueled by trillions in subprime loans. Now lenders are at it again.
Stocks, Gold and Today’s Defensively Diversified Portfolio
Traditional wisdom has often positioned gold in opposition to stocks, and safety in opposition to profit. But in these perilous times do we need to reexamine the meaning of risk?
Already Sinking, Venezuela Cuts Loose its Last Lifeboat—Gold
Boxed in by a collapsing economy, skyrocketing inflation and a starving population, Venezuela's government is giving up its last tangible asset.
Seasonal Slump Moderated by Demand for the Wrong Kind of Gold
Fear of fundamental banking instability is driving investors to seek security in a well-known safe haven. Too bad it has no protection to offer.