Why Dow 11,000 Is Worth a Lot Less Now Than in 2001

Adjusted for inflation, the current stock market hasn’t recovered nearly as much as it seems if you look at only nominal prices. At best, you’ve gained just 3.6%. But more likely, you’re down by some 23%. And if you measure the…

Daily Blogwatch: The Myth of Record-High Gold

Among the day’s top stories for investors: How the election results are bullish for stocks, 21 utilities yielding more than 4.5%, and many reasons to be a day trader.
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Daily Blogwatch: Is Google a Monopoly?

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts evaluating how consumers spend their money, whether Google could be considered a monopoly and the debate about the Fed’s policy on quantitative easing.
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10 Market Bubbles That Could Soon Burst

Everyone now knows that real estate values were inflated in a massive bubble a few years ago. While that’s clear in hindsight, it raises the disturbing question: What other assets could be in a bubble right now? The experts we …

Gold Prices Reach Another Record High

The price of the precious metal jumped above $1,420 Tuesday on eurozone debt and inflation concerns. Meanwhile, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said that the world’s largest economies should consider adopting a new gold st…