AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Production Estimates Coming in a Low End
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) full-year production estimates will come in at the lower end of guidance, according to Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani. Talking...
The Coming Suburban Welfare State
Some have predicted that high-energy costs, either due to decreasing supply of oil or costs associated with carbon emission mitigation, will soon push people out...
Market Wrap-Up for Oct.22 (AXP, BUCY, SLB, MSFT, MRK, PG, more)
It must be getting close to Election day, as there are rumblings about sending an extra $250 payment to about 54 million Social Security recipients to make up for...
Human Nature and the GRA, Part I
A very bright reader extrapolated from two very different recent articles and asked, “Linda…? Have you considered what can happen when forced GRAs are...
Nothing Is More American Than Working
A disturbing bit of news emerged on the 29th of September. Meg Whitman’s campaign for governor of California was body-checked by a damaging news report just weeks...
Emerging Markets: Working Hard While Others Hardly Work
Cut the deficits? Not in Zombie Nation. As we mentioned last week, zombies took over the nation in 2008, with the election of Barack Obama. He was the zombie candidate....
Should You Count Social Security in Your Net Worth?
I have heard the argument made that one can count Social Security as part of their net worth. The argument does hold some water, especially when you consider the...
The Double Dip Arrives
The Doubledip family just parked their conversion van in America’s front yard. They’re unpacking a full trunk in the garage, and their snot-nosed kids...
Market Wrap-Up for Aug.26 (GES, FCX, GS, COH, RL, more)
Yesterday, Morgan Stanley released a report with a bullish slant toward dividend stocks. We all know how Wall Street works: certain investments become the flavor...
Paul’s Thoughts on Investing in Yourself – Becoming an Entrepreneur
I wanted to share some thoughts I had on what it’s REALLY like to be an entrepreneur today. Hopefully these tips will help some of our readers out there that...
Paul’s Thoughts on Retiring Overseas/Social Security/Taxes
I have some relatives that are thinking about retiring in Italy, and one of the big questions I hear about is “how does this affect my social security checks.”...
Special Report: How Much Money Will You Need For Your Retirement?
Today, we’re introducing a new feature for readers focused on retirement money issues. A big question that many Americans ask as they begin to hit their later...

