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2012 Economic Forecast:

Brian Hicks
Posted December 23, 2011

2012 is shaping up to be a year with many more economic surprises. Be prepared: They may be better than most expect...

Q1 2012: The Safest Places to Invest

Brian Hicks
Posted December 22, 2011

Analyst Ian Cooper takes a look at the investing year ahead, and offers to simple ways to turn a profit in 2012.

Will Euro Slosh Drown Gold

Brian Hicks
Posted December 21, 2011

Adam Lass explains how to ride out the tempest in Europe's bathtub.

Yukon's Fabled 'Source Deposit'

Brian Hicks
Posted December 20, 2011

As the Yukon territory moves into spring, and certain properties become more active with drill-testing and production, more and more attention will be centered on two Shawn Ryan centerpieces... And...

China Screws the World -- Again.

Brian Hicks
Posted December 19, 2011

China bars a major rare earth distributor from export, and may cause international supply constraints.

Housing Bust in China

Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 19, 2011

For the past fifteen years or so, we've been reading about how China was going to take over the world... In many ways, this has come to pass.

Your Money's All Gone...

Brian Hicks
Posted December 19, 2011

It's been a year of hell for stock funds and clients alike. Look at some of these numbers, and who's to blame for this mess.

Forget a 2012 Crash... Get Ready for This

Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2011

Recent market volatility is strong indicator what's coming next. History says the results are going to surprise most investors.

Utilities Investments: High Income and Safe Gains Ahead

Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2011

Electricity prices have risen steadily for decades... and are about to leap higher. Utility stocks will be the big winners.

2011: Hedge Funds in Review

Brian Hicks
Posted December 15, 2011

Analyst Ian Cooper takes a look at hedge fund performances in 2011, and explains how they can improve for 2012.

Shock: Housing Worse than Feared

Brian Hicks
Posted December 14, 2011

Unfortunately, housing is still in the toilet, and recovery is a ways off. After all the 'housing is bottom' news we've been getting, you wouldn't expect CNBC to run this story.

Farmland Blows Up in 2011