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The Perfect Storm (GoldSeek.com)
The indiscriminate printing of paper money coupled with the crippling of the World's financial system is the "perfect storm" setting for gold and silver investors. Five Smart Ways to Save Money at the Supermarket (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - What's a shopper to do when the prices of grocery staples are going through the roof? Erin Gifford, grocery savings expert with Shortcuts.com, offers five ways to save serious money at the supermarket this week. Treasury 10-Year Yield Sets Record Low; Manufacturing to Shrink (Bloomberg)
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed, with 10-year yields at a record low, before U.S. reports that economists estimate will show manufacturing contracted and employers cut the most jobs since 2001. Treasuries Fall for First Time in a Week as Yields Erode Demand (Bloomberg)
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell for the first time in a week on speculation investors will seek higher-returning assets after U.S. yields declined to record lows. Treasuries Rise; 10-Year Yield Extends Decline to Record Low (Bloomberg)
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, sending 10-year yields to a record low, before U.S. reports that economists estimate will show manufacturing contracted and employers cut the most jobs since 2001. Trendy gadget gifts; but just in case, hang on to receipts (Seattle Times)
Here are some ideas for forward-looking gadgets. Some have been around for a while and others are bleeding-edge. But they all point toward technology trends that will become more mainstream in the next few years. Oil prices climb after China cuts rates (AFP via Yahoo! News)
World oil prices rebounded Wednesday after Chinese and European moves to fight the global economic downturn eased fears of a deeper crisis that cuts energy demand. Specialty/Non-Apparel (InternetRetailer.com)
Mass merchants have customers with wide-ranging tastes looking for any number of products. Specialty retailers, however, are filling a niche. And in niche retailing, it's critical that merchants know their customers very well. Crisis response 'will be inflationary' (Stuff)
The CFA Society, an association of investment professionals, invites a guest speaker of international reputation to New Zealand every year. Recently we heard from Bud Conrad, chief economist of United States-based company Casey Research. Consumers tighten belts, but good tech deals abound (The Virginian-Pilot)
By Omar L. Gallaga Cox News Service Santa Claus laid off 10 percent of his elfin staff this month. The jingle bell industry is seeking a government bailout. Fannie Mae can only afford to buy a pack of tube socks for Freddie Mac this year. |