Wealth Daily Articles

[Filters]

Articles

Russia Draws the Lines

Brian Hicks
Posted February 16, 2007

Cease-fire line, battle line or pipeline? With the Russian presence in Georgia's breakaway regions, lines are blurred.

Selling our Cows to Buy Milk

Brian Hicks
Posted February 16, 2007

On Tuesday of this week we learned that in 2006 Americans racked up a record $763.6 Billion trade deficit, and that two Australian mining firms, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, were each contemplating...

In the Crosshairs - Bankers Called Before Congress

Brian Hicks
Posted February 15, 2007

Amy Womble's story is a sad one and unfortunately it is all too common. In fact, it has become so common that Congressional hearings have been convened because of it.

Uranium Prices

Luke Burgess
Posted February 14, 2007

Since the beginning of 2001, uranium prices have mushroomed 900% selling today for a multi-decade high of $75 per pound. But because of severe supply constraints, we think the energy metal still has...

Tech's Ultimate Bellwether

Brian Hicks
Posted February 14, 2007

As a longtime watcher of Cisco Systems, I have always known that the tech giant was a bellwether company in more ways than one.

600 Years of Energy is Right Under Our Noses

Keith Kohl
Posted February 12, 2007

Imagine a source of energy that could reduce the world’s oil obsession. The impact of peak oil will be felt over the next five to ten years. And although renewable energy solutions haven’t...

Irrational Exuberance in China

Brian Hicks
Posted February 9, 2007

Recently voiced concerns from the Chinese government that their surging domestic stock market was crossing into bubble territory helped to set off last week's sharp decline, including a single day...

The Devil is in the Details

Brian Hicks
Posted February 8, 2007

When it comes to mortgage finance, the devil is definitely in the details. And those hard-to-read disclosures that are sprinkled throughout your loan application spells them all out just like they...

Iraq Is A Hard Place

Brian Hicks
Posted February 7, 2007

Things in Iraq are getting worse by the hour, and anyone who believes the sectarian violence will just go away, is crazy. Where we stand on Iraq, Iran, and other Middle East musings.

Welcome to the Surveillance Society

Brian Hicks
Posted February 7, 2007

Out of the smoking ruins of 9/11, a new world emerged. Part scared and part determined, governments around the world are increasingly turning to surveillance of anyone and everyone in hopes of...

Taking Stock of New Global Markets

Brian Hicks
Posted February 6, 2007

Last week's announcement of a strategic alliance between the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange wasn't just a handshake between peers - it was the opening bell of a new era of...

Canada's Secret Natural Gas Crisis

Keith Kohl
Posted February 5, 2007

Peak gas will become a major problem over the next decade. Canada's natural gas industry is in jeopardy. And with the U.S. being so dependent on Canadian gas, this puts our economy at risk from the...