The economy has had more than its share of trouble lately: Japan’s earthquake comes on top of rising oil and food prices, political turmoil in the Middle East and a crop of government austerity measures. But investing opportuni…
Skyrocketing prices don’t have to bring only pain. Investors can also find some relief with investments that can benefit from oil’s recent — and likely future — increases. Here are some ETFs and mutual funds worth considering…
After a few comatose years following the financial crisis, the IPO market is roaring back. And with names like Facebook and Groupon driving the rumor mill, smaller investors are wondering how to get in on the action. The answer…
Friday’s action notwithstanding, in which gold prices rose as the stock market sold off, safe-haven assets are suffering at the expensive of equities and other riskier assets. That’s what happens when the global economy appears…
China’s economy is booming, and Western nations are increasing their demands that its currency be allowed to rise to its natural value. Who knows if that will happen, but if you want to bet that it will, the Bank of China just …