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One of the Best Gold WatchersFormer head of Newmont Mining offers his thoughts on the gold sector. -
Seeing the Good and Bad in Latin AmericaGlobal Strategist Jack Dzierwa is just back from an extensive research trip across Latin America. In addition to checking on prospects in Brazil, Jack traveled to Chile and Argentina. There he found two very different stories '" one good, the other not. -
Fear, Gold and the DollarThe U.S. dollar was up last week against the euro out of fear of how debt problems in Greece and elsewhere in Europe will be resolved, and as a result gold had a tough week. -
Oil Demand Up, What About Supply?The improving global economy has caused oil forecasters to increase their estimates for world oil demand but the questions surrounding supply still remain.
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Gold is the Decade's BestThe past ten years have been tough for equity markets but gold has managed one its best decades ever. -
Holiday Season Good for Oil StocksMovement in energy stocks has tended to follow historical seasonal patterns. -
Harvard Names Top CEOsThe Harvard Business Review has named their top 100 CEOs of the era. -
A New Record for InfrastructureChina broke ground on a new bridge that will connect Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China. -
China as a Nuclear Power PlayChina is preparing for its energy future to accommodate rapid growth and the movement of more and more Chinese to cities. The foundation of the nation's electricity generation plan is coal, but a significant portion of new power will be nuclear. -
China 2010 Inflation DebateWill 2009's economic growth in China spell inflation in 2010? -
Chindia's Speeding CarsWhile auto sales continue to fall in the United States, sales in India and China are continuing at a rapid pace. -
Top Gold Producer is Top Consumer, TooAlready the world's largest gold producer, China has replaced India as the world's top gold consumer. -
The BRICs Need the RAn article* on Foreign Policy magazine's web site is asking that very question, with the author taking the point of view that Russia should be dropped and the acronym trimmed back to "BIC." -
Transportation of the FutureThe Gulf Cooperation Council has plans for a 1,300-mile railway linking all six of its member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). Combined spending is estimated at more than $100 billion. -
Land Rush in ChinaChina's real estate sector has been lively in 2009, raising worries that a bubble may be developing. -
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Real TimeA comprehensive monitor can be found online at USDebtClock.org. Not only do you get the total national debt of $12 trillion (and rising), you also get a raft of other key economic trend data for the country. -
Music, BBQ & Economic CloutThe Milken Institute recently released its 2009 list of Best-Performing Cities Index and Austin, Texas has been named the best-performing metropolitan area in the U.S.
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Gold on Your Gift ListThe U.S. Mint seems to be thinking the same thing - it plans to restart the sale of half-ounce, quarter-ounce and one-tenth-ounce gold coins on December 3, just in time for Christmas gift-giving. Last year, the Mint ran out.
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India-IMF Deal: Tipping Point for GoldIndia's deal to buy 200 metric tons (6.4 million troy ounces) of gold from the IMF is a huge deal - not just the fact that the New Delhi government is handing over $6.7 billion for the metal, but what it may mean for gold going forward.
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Why the Fall of the Wall Meant so MuchTwenty years ago this week, the Berlin Wall fell and set off a string of momentous events that in short order saw the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and freedoms and democracy spread across a long-oppressed part of the world.
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Five Reasons China is Not a BubbleMany people have questioned the growth China has reported this year, leading many to proclaim it is the next global bubble.
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Gold ETFs - Big Surprise at Tax TimeIRS currently classifies many Gold ETFs as collectibles, raising the tax burden on those that invest in them.
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Small Funds, Hidden Gems?The largest mutual fund firms attract the most attention because of their large advertising budgets and broad network of wholesalers spreading their message but some lesser-known firms have managed to hold their own against the titans.
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Five Thousand Pounds of Steel Are FallingAn accident on San Francisco's Bay Bridge is a microcosm of a much larger problem across the United States.
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China's Private Investment Picking UpWith investment from the private sector picking up, you can expect Beijing to start to roll back some of the stimulus efforts that have kept China's economy afloat during the financial crisis.
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Resources: A Demand StoryThis analysis from Dr. Marc Faber is adapted from our exclusive webcast Global Investing Outlook. Dr. Faber, based in Hong Kong, is a prominent international investor and a member of the influential Barron's Roundtable.
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Commodity Insights from LondonBrian Hicks, co-manager of our Global Resources Fund (PSPFX), is in London this week for the London Metal Exchange's 2009 Metals Seminar, which kicked off the annual LME Week gathering of leading commodities analysts from around the world.