Brian HicksUpdated October 12, 2006
Alan Greenspan probably never met Neville Chamberlain, but the two men certainly share a penchant for the preposterous definitive statement. For Chamberlain, of course, it was that memorable peace...
Brian HicksUpdated October 16, 2006
If you need more proof that the Age of Oil is coming to an end, you need look no further than two sentences that were uttered last week. One was spoken by the Pentagon. The other, about two hours...
Brian HicksUpdated October 18, 2006
As we have been patiently waiting over the summer months and into early fall for the next up wave to take hold, a few juniors have performed well. Why is this, when most other juniors have suffered...
Brian HicksUpdated October 19, 2006
Baltimore, Md.It may have taken a while and may have been long overdue, but it has finally happenedthe fat lady has sung at last. And in singing as she did, she unleashed a monumental downpour...
Brian HicksUpdated October 23, 2006
Our mining stocks this past month have been mostly a "big yawn." The seasonal surge in the metals that we usually see going into the fall appears to be on hold.
Brian HicksUpdated October 26, 2006
Gene Hackman is a great actor. He played the lead in one of my favorite films from the 70s, "The Poseidon Adventure." Its the unforgettable story of a cruise ship that is struck and capsized by...
Brian HicksUpdated November 2, 2006
When I introduced the Mortgage Matters aspect of this column last week, I was prepared for a fair amount of interest. But what has come in since that column ran has been nothing short of an...
Brian HicksUpdated November 9, 2006
The story of Zudhi Karagjozi is as old as America itself. From a modest beginning selling real estate in Queens, NY, Mr. Karagjozi grabbed his first rung on the ladder, continued to climb, and when...
Luke BurgessUpdated November 20, 2006
With demand for rhodium still high and producers unable to make with the goods, rhodium is poised to break its all-time high of $7,000 an ounce over the next few years.
Brian HicksUpdated November 23, 2006
The Mona Passage, the strait between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, is a dangerous place. It is here that the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea in a swirl of currents that are among...
Brian HicksUpdated November 27, 2006
While I have been talking about the problems with the dollar for many years now, alarming red flags regarding the dollar are suddenly showing up in the mainstream media. This is a major shift in...
Brian HicksUpdated November 30, 2006
As the ultimate showman of his time, P. T. Barnum sure knew how to draw a crowd. In fact, as he lined his pockets with their dough time and time again he became famous for his quip that theres a...