Commodities
Gold Prices Now Down for the Year
Gold prices are down in 2012. But that doesn't mean the yellow metal is going to stay down.
Read morePart 2: A Conversation with Kevin McElroy
Silver, the Dow/gold ratio and the possibility of another recession are among the topics discussed in "Part 2" of a recent conversation between Kevin McElroy and Chris Preston.
Read moreDon’t Be a Casualty in This Money War
Today, we’re asked to believe that a market economy can work well – nay, better – if the money that’s used in this system is controlled by a small… Read more
Part 1: A Conversation with Kevin McElroy
Banks, gold and the European debt crisis are all part of this candid conversation between Kevin McElroy and Chris Preston.
Read moreWhy Stocks Are Falling Despite Strong Earnings
By every traditional measure, this earnings season has been a sweeping success for U.S. companies. So why are stocks falling?
Read moreWhat You Might Not Know about How Low Gold Prices Could Go
With gold prices dropping over the last few months, the market and its henchmen in the mainstream media seem to be trying to convince you that now is the… Read more
GMCR Falls to 18-Month Low After Earnings
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq: GMCR) is in the midst of an Apocalyptic freefall after today's earnings announcement.
Read moreTake a Big Step Back for Perspective on the Gold Market
We’ve thoroughly discussed the unhelpful practice of pricing assets in dollars. It’s a yardstick that changes length on a daily basis. And over any significant period of time, the… Read more
Why President Obama is Dead Wrong on Energy Policy
President Obama targeted “energy speculators” and tacitly blamed them for higher energy costs. In short, Obama seeks to spend over $50 million more each year in order to stymie… Read more