Brian HicksPosted September 19, 2006
It's long been the stoic model of northern European moderation. Though Sweden's seasons vary wildly, the dole doesn't. But there is still economic contrast - high benefits, and unemployment too...
Luke BurgessPosted September 18, 2006
Zinc prices have slumped nearly 10% in just two weeks. And the 12-month rally has seemingly stalled as prices have remained relatively flat since April. But the fundamentals that have been driving...
Brian HicksPosted September 14, 2006
Buying a home is an exciting experience. In fact, its kind of giddy, because for a lot of people it represents something of a fulfillment of a dream. Thats how deep the belief in home ownership...
Brian HicksPosted September 12, 2006
The news crawler on the morning of December 11, 2001 scooted across the bottom of the TV screen at its normal pace. The previous night's sports scores, some stock prices...Oh, and China was...
Brian HicksPosted September 11, 2006
While investors are very familiar with gold, silver and platinum, palladium is often overlooked when considering it as a precious metal for investment purposes.
Brian HicksPosted September 5, 2006
Though I doubt hell land on the roof of the Hanoi embassy, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsons arrival in Vietnam this week is symbolic. Vietnam vacated in bitterness by Marine helicopter...
Brian HicksPosted August 29, 2006
Every day its a new brew. Coffee can give you a heart attack. Or it can fight cancer. It can make investors rich or turn poor farmers towards the cocaine industry. Today we filter the...
Brian HicksPosted August 28, 2006
My hometown newspaper the Baltimore Sun just can't seem to make up its mind. Just last month the paper went to press with a three part story entitled "The Coming Housing Crunch." It was the epitome...
Luke BurgessPosted August 25, 2006
Average retail gasoline prices have fallen significantly since the beginning of the month and are now at multi-month lows. Here in the U.S., the engine fuel has dropped over 5% since August 4th...
Brian HicksPosted August 23, 2006
At Ward's gift shop in Boston there has been a run on St. Joseph statues. In fact, they are selling so many that the owner, Donald Ward Cranely, is having a hard time keeping them on the shelves.
Brian HicksPosted August 22, 2006
The image is comical until you realize what it means. In an ad I saw yesterday for an Israeli foreign currency exchange service, Uncle Sam dangles from a parachute down your computer screen. "Wake...
Brian HicksPosted August 18, 2006
As we look around us, the world is becoming an increasing dangerous place. Whether it is a war, a rumor of a war, terrorism, corrupt government action, insane financial risk, fiat currencies, trade...