Markets

Apr 12, 2011 at 08:57

So here is a new concept: let's let capitalism work. Let the strong rise to the top; let the weak fall and go away. This will do more for preserving…

Apr 12, 2011 at 08:25

I try not to absorb too much outside market commentary from individual money managers. It's not that I think I am better than their work - I just would prefer…

Apr 12, 2011 at 08:23

2012 is shaping up to be the blockbuster main event of the ongoing financial crisis. Massive amounts of new debt, vast quantities of additional digital dollars and the spark of…

Apr 12, 2011 at 06:35

Monday's trading was again choppy but saw a more negative tone as the sell-off of the Russell-2000 continued for the fourth consecutive session. The Semiconductor Index has been stymied in…

Apr 11, 2011 at 20:27

To really deflate energy, or commodities markets in general, the dollar is going to get up off of the mattress. But on Friday it dropped to lows not seen since…

Apr 11, 2011 at 19:47

The fact that the gold investment theme does not yet show any signs of being in a bubble is one reason to expect that gold's bull market is not close…

Apr 11, 2011 at 17:20

A number of forces continued to push oil prices higher last week, reaching their highest levels in the U.S. since September 2008. One factor fueling the run has been the…

Apr 11, 2011 at 15:45

Fiscal austerity is all the rage these days in the developed economies. The proponents of fiscal austerity argue that it will lead to economic prosperity. The opponents of fiscal austerity…

Apr 11, 2011 at 14:31

"Lower costs. Higher oil and gas recoveries." That's how Dan Themig, President of Packers Plus - a privately owned, Calgary-based fracking (completions) company - describes an interesting new development in…

Apr 11, 2011 at 13:48

Imagine you invented a machine that revolutionized travel. You know your invention could cut local and long distance travel time substantially and vastly improve the ability for business to deliver…