If you've been watching the news lately, you might have heard the media celebrating the fact that American job loss was lowest in April than it's been since October of last year. I caution all of you not to break open the champagne just yet, unfortunately. The stabilizing unemployment rate ... Views: 1138
If you feel like you're not in control of your finances, you're not alone - many people have been dealt devastating blows lately, losing large amounts of their money. For those whose retirement money is invested in the stock market, including many members of the baby boomer generation, this ... Views: 1900
An alarming amount of investors still don’t believe in the true value of gold, even after gaining access to overwhelming evidence of its buying power. Central banks are steadily selling gold, but that’s not enough proof for some that gold is holding its own weight in the economic crisis.
In ... Views: 867
Long-term U.S. treasury bills have always been a relatively safe place for investors to place their capital for decades at a time. That may no longer be the case in the coming months.
Foreign investors face a risk of devalued U.S. currency, and foreign and domestic investors alike battle the ... Views: 1838
In the face of current stock market woes, many investors are looking into alternative investments in an attempt to diversify and safeguard their portfolios. One of the best alternative investment options available today involves putting money into physical commodities, the most valuable of ... Views: 2199
People have a tendency to put their trust in other people. When you're in the market for a new car, for instance, you might go to a dealer that your neighbor or close friend raved about after they made their last new-car purchase. When you get there, you may still be indecisive, but a warm, ... Views: 819
There are many panicked investors out there who have no idea where to safely stash their money in these troubled times. Expert investors and traders know several key facts about investing, which I’m going to share with you now. First, according to Larry Edelson of Money and Markets magazine, ... Views: 882
There has been a lot of buzz lately about reviving the economy, and rightly so. People are losing their jobs by the thousands, causing unemployment in this country to soar higher every day.
If the government is successful at turning the U.S. economy around and ending the current credit ... Views: 1116
The current U.S. financial crisis is much worse than anyone’s letting on. David Walker, the United States’ comptroller general, has been sounding the warning alarm that things will quickly go from bad to worse if we don’t do something, and soon.
In fact, Walker recently revealed in an interview ... Views: 939
The recent stimulus package has been a topic of debate for many lately. Some feel like it's far too small, based on the gigantic bailout packages received by big business in recent months, and others feel like it's a slap in the face. The nerve of the government, giving us back such an ... Views: 817