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  • The Enduring Value of Gold Bullion Bars  By : Christina A. Goldman
    Gold has long been considered one of those most valuable and coveted forms of money. Regardless of size or shape, investing or collecting in gold bullion bars is a solid investment decision that carries a legacy of power and wealth that dates back thousands of years.
  • The Price of Gold Is Plunging: Should Gold Investors Be Worried?  By : Christina A. Goldman
    The recent 25% correction in the price of gold per ounce has a lot of bullion investors wondering if the bull market in gold is over. I'm going to provide you with a little bit of historical gold trivia that I hope will reassure you that the fundamental reasons for owning gold bullion, as a safe-haven investment, are still valid . . .
  • What Do the Earnings Season Numbers Mean?  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    It's very early in the current earnings season, but, so far, the numbers haven't been too bad. In fact, quite a few Dow companies reported first quarter earnings that beat consensus estimates. Many corporate outlooks that have been reported are not too shabby either, which is helping investor sentiment in the broader stock market considerably.
  • To Make Money in the Stock Market, Follow the Stock Market  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    Big day on the stock market yesterday... Amid doom and gloom from everyone that can read the business section of a newspaper, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE/IBM) reported that its earnings in the first quarter of 2008 jumped 26% to $2.32 billion. IBM even raised its earnings forecast for the year.
  • Track Record of Success Could Mean Bigger Profits  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    Not too long ago, I wrote about DeVry, Inc. (NYSE/DV) which runs DeVry University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and Becker Professional Review. This company has distinguished itself with a long-term track record of operational growth and financial success for stockholders.
  • The Fastest Growing Economy in the World  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    Surprising analysts, who had expected China's economy to start slowing this year like the economies of other countries, China reported yesterday that its economy grew by 10.6% in the first quarter of 2008.
  • Cheer Up — Some Stocks Are on the Rise!  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    Is there any good news out there? Are there any stocks going up in this market? The answer to both questions is "yes." As always, there is money to be made in any market environment, as long as you own the right stocks. It's always been that way, and it always will be.
  • The Only Real Long-Term Threat to the U.S. Economy  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    The bank crisis... the banks will get over it. Remember the bad loans to the tech industry, third-world countries, and the Resolution Trust fiasco of the 1980s? The banks always recover. So does Wall Street. The housing market crisis... it too will eventually go away. Property booms are followed by property busts. It has always worked that way.
  • A Transition Year for Stocks  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    It's still a very difficult market out there for equity investors. The broader market's been rallying just a little, but with earnings season upon us, all bets will be off.
  • What If the Economists and Analysts are Wrong Again?  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    Every major American newspaper and business magazine I saw last month carried at least one major article reporting that the U.S. economy was in a freefall with no end in sight. The worst might have been the last issue of "Business Week," with a front cover story about the recession. What if the newspapers and magazines are wrong about the economy?
  • Maximizing Profits by Timing This One Investment  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    While this spring most wildlife is coming out of hibernation from the winter, gold is moving into hibernation. Find out why the seasonality factor for gold bullion.
  • A Sparkling Micro-cap Gem  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    The stock market wants to rally right now and we certainly deserve a little upside after a terrible first quarter performance. I don't think it's the beginning of a new trend — only a bounce in what is still a correction.
  • How Long Will The Price Of Gold Keep Rising?  By : Sheila Sigonti
    Should the the price of gold burst through the $1,000-per-ounce barrier, many experts predict it could reach higher records and even double.
  • Why Chinese Auto Parts Stocks Could Be Valuable  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    The invasion has begun and there's nothing we can do about it. If I were an auto parts manufacturer in North American, I'd be concerned.
  • Educational Companies Weather All Kinds Of Conditions  By : Maximilian Sparrowson
    What happens when the economy slows and people lose their jobs? Among many other things, some people choose to go back to school and upgrade their skills. No matter if the economy is bad or great, the education industry is always doing well…
  • Gold Stock Price turned back (again) - where to now  By : Greg Silberman
    This article explains why gold stock price is in a long term bull market
  • Gold Stocks and Inflation  By : Greg Silberman
    This article describes the real cause of inflation and how higher food and energy prices will cause consumers to cut back on spending
  • Fallin’ Bonds and why they’re good for Gold  By : Greg Silberman
    This article explains why interest rates are
    rising and why it is very good for Gold and Oil Stocks
  • Investing In Gold Bullion  By : G Smith
    For thousands of years Gold has been used as currency and been a highly prized precious metal.Gold has always been a favoured investment to hedge your portfolio against inflation. Gold prices in the international gold market can remain fairly stable through times of instability, recession and currency fluctuations.

    The ways of investing in gold can be via purchasing physical gold bullion in the form of gold bars or gold rounds, minted gold coins. Gold shares in gold mining...
  • Investing In Gold Coins And Bullion  By : Davin Michaels
    The first known coins were minted in the mid-seventh century B.C. Coins revolutionized the conduct of commerce.

    Alexander the Great introduced a regulated and universal coinage throughout his empire. Coins were typically engraved with the likenesses of rulers and deities, providing a historical snapshot. Coin collecting started in Renaissance Europe. Wealthy

    Europeans collected Greek and Roman coinage.
    The United States minted its first gold coin in 1795. From then un...
  • Why You Must Invest In Gold Today  By : Scott Michaels
    Gold. Rare, beautiful, and unique. Treasured as a store of value for thousands of years, it is an important and secure asset. It has maintained its long term value, is not directly affected by the economic policies of individual countries and doesn't depend on a 'promise to pay'.

    Completely free of credit risk, although it bears a market risk gold has always been a secure refuge in unsettled times. Its ‘safe haven’ attributes attract wise investors. Gold has proved itself ...
  • Gold - How to make a profit by going against the herd  By : Ventura
    Gold has been used as an investment vehicle for thousands of years. Why? It has no intrinsic value, only the value that fear attachees to it. Fear of inflation, fear of war and curency change. Who would want to repeat the experience of millions of German citizens with their investments in worthless Reichmarks in 1945? Buy gold, but only at the right time.

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