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For Real Estate Investors, Growth Is Overseas
By Vaughan ScullySince the financial crisis erupted in 2008, the resulting wave of loan foreclosures and the plunge in housing prices served to dim investor interest in real estate.
January 01, 2011
Kauffman Report Attacks ETFs“ETFs are choking the recovery and may pose unrecognized risks to the financial markets.” These claims are part of a scathing 88-page ETF…
January 01, 2011
2011: Looking Good for Metals, Oil & MoreU.S. Global Investors released its early December market outlook shortly after the price of gold rose to a record $1,430.60 per ounce. Concern that the…
January 01, 2011
Time to Leave Bonds?In his famous hit song “The Gambler,” Kenny Rogers explains you got to “know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.”…
December 31, 2010
The speed of trust (part 3)In my last two columns, I mentioned a remarkable producer, Tom Brueckner.
December 31, 2010
Quiet Stock Market Close on Dec. 31 Contrasts With Roller-Coaster 2010The Dow was up 7.8 points, or 0.1%, closing at 11,577.51, on Dec. 31, 2010. The Nasdaq dropped 10.11, or 0.4%, to 2,652.87. Volume was light at 560 million shares.
December 31, 2010
3 Investment Traps for 2011Beware that sentiment extremes lead to air-pocket-like declines.