Happy Diwali
Indians around the world observe Diwali today, a five-day celebration of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Schools, businesses and government offices are closed as families celebrate this...
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Do Bullish Investors Have an Ace in the Hole?
Right now, there are planes full of travelers heading to Vegas with dreams of striking it rich. These starry-eyed gamblers would greatly improve their odds by learning how to count cards. Yet, as we learned in the movie 21,...
Read MoreEmerging Wonders…Abroad and in the U.S.
Last year, the Marina Bay Sands and SkyPark opened in Singapore. The new luxury casino and five-star hotel adds a very distinctive look to the Singapore skyline. Its boat-shaped “park in the sky” is one of the most...
Read MorePairing Wine with Wheels
There are more than 150 million people–roughly 2 percent of all the people on earth–who are in need of a wheelchair, but cannot afford one, according to the World Health Organization. My long-time friend Gordon...
Read MoreCase Study: Buyouts Crystallize Value in the Market
There’s value in the market. That’s the message the market is sending through the recent strategic acquisitions in the energy and gold mining spaces. Last week it was announced that Sinopec, a large Chinese oil and...
Read MoreWhich Gold Miners Have Largest Upside?
Since hitting $1,900 an ounce through the beginning of October, gold has declined nearly 11 percent. Over the same timeframe, the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index lost almost 13 percent. That’s a closer performance correlation...
Read MoreGold During Times of Market Turmoil
How does gold perform during times of turmoil? Jason Toussaint from the World Gold Council (WGC) provided some interesting perspective during our recent Case for Investing in Gold webcast that sheds some light on this question....
Read MoreCan Markets Find Their Way Back to Positive Territory?
As we began last quarter, we asked: “Is the market set to take off?” In a world full of uncertainty during the third quarter, global investors gave a definitive answer: No. U.S. stock markets suffered through the...
Read MoreCan Markets Find the Road Back to Positive Territory?
As we began last quarter, we asked: “Is the market set to take off?†In a world full of uncertainty during the third quarter, global investors gave a definitive answer: No. U.S. stock markets...
Read MoreWhere will the market and gold go from here?
While the S&P 500 Index hovered near bear market territory on Tuesday before reversing course, I was at the New York Stock Exchange to discuss volatility and gold with Bill Griffeth on CNBC. Sue Herera, Tobias Levkovich...
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