The Truth Behind the Proposal to Sell IMF Gold
The real reason for Britain's push to sell central bank gold has nothing to do with helping poor countries. It's all about political power.
Daily Dispatch
Six days a week, the Casey Daily Dispatch helps readers make sense of what’s going on in the economy and financial markets. Guided by managing editor Rachel Bodden, Dispatch readers learn about the biggest money-making opportunities and threats to their wealth.
Foreign Purchases of US Treasuries Update – 2/18/05
Interest rates may head higher on slowed foreign buying of American debt.
Nevsun Back in Business
After weathering the storm of developing world politics, Nevsun Resources appears to be back on track at one of the world's most promising new deposits. Some readers will remember the bizarre chain of events that stopped work at Bisha early last September...
Diversifying Your Portfolio with Polymetallic Deposits
Multi-metal ores offer a natural way to hedge your investment bets.
Oil Price: An X-Factor in Mining Profits
The current simultaneous oil boom and run-up in metals prices sounds like a dream come true for commodities investors. But are higher fuel prices making miners less profitable?
Are Central Banks Buying Fewer Dollars?
Have foreign banks been keeping the U.S. economy afloat by purchasing billions in Treasury bills? Little-known numbers from the Federal Reserve say yes. The figures also suggest that such buying is dwindling, signalling trouble ahead for the dollar.
Are Central Banks Buying Fewer Dollars?
Have foreign banks been keeping the U.S. economy afloat by purchasing billions in Treasury bills? Little-known numbers from the Federal Reserve say yes. The figures also suggest that such buying is dwindling, signalling trouble ahead for the dollar.