Investors are quietly accumulating physical silver and silver ETF’s, while holdings in gold ETFs have plummeted. Meanwhile, the price of silver is drifting slightly lower. What does it mean and how can you profit? In today’s article Jeff Clark, Senior Precious Metals Analyst for Casey Research will look at these factors and where they are pointing.  ~Tim […]
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Even though the Central Bank of Cyprus is showing the world – in stark naked detail – how governments will deal with their debt problems, there is no general panic. Panicos Demetriades the governor of Cyprus’ central bank goes about his business… like Ben [Bernanke] and Mario [Blejer head of the Argentine Central Bank]… ripping
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Bulls and Bears Whenever the stock markets set new highs, a whole universe of business pundits and supposed experts pontificate on the meaning and consequences of the records. Some are bears that predict a coming collapse; others, the bulls, point out reasons the market will go even higher. Whoever is right, the fact is that
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The business world is closely tied to the world of politics, with trade liable to be put in peril or even shut down at a moment’s notice if a nation’s government puts a lid on it. Diplomatic efforts can either grease the wheels of individual businesses through granting monopolies or promote free-trade that can bring
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People who cannot learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.
This popular adage rings true for your business too. As such, business owners must take deliberate measures to avoid repeating past mistakes to secure success in the future. After due reflection on previous investment blunders, one must review them and come up with a report detailing specific steps of avoiding such oversights in the future. A 2010 study by the Ivey Faculty detailed the leadership mistakes that led to the global financial meltdown of 2008. Here are some of the lessons you can learn from these epic business failures:
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In the current tax season, one of the greatest challenges of business, especially in the US, is the inevitable tax increase especially since the government is likely to implement the increases hand in hand with government spending cuts. This situation is causing a high level of uncertainty in business taxes and could potentially have significant repercussions. In view of the uncertainty in this tax season, it is also important for you to understand how various factors may affect your business’ bottom line.
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The only thing Constant in Life is change. Those who adapt quickest thrive… Those who adapt slowly survive… Those who don’t adapt at all… are relegated to the lowest levels of existence… Poverty and misery. The key to success is to adapt quickly… it will put you at the head of the pack. ~Tim McMahon,
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Almost six years later, the recession of 2007-2008 hovers on the edge of rearing its ugly head again unless the major world economies find a way to stabilize and steadily grow. The unemployment rate and the American economy have had some relief, however, the threat of another recession is very real. For example, imports and exports for the United States in 2012 were extremely lopsided with the weight on imports. The country accepted $2.09 trillion in imports but exported only $1.41 trillion. In other words, the U.S. had a net outflow of .68 Trillion. In the long run, this will be a drain on our economy. But what does that have to do with an individual?
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Often we take the ability to access our funds in the bank for granted. But it wasn’t always this way. Throughout history, there have been runs on the bank. People fear that they won’t be able to get their money out and all rush to the bank at once to try to get theirs first.
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Retirement is supposed to be enjoyable but it is difficult to enjoy it if you have to worry about money. In recent years retirement has changed. Previously, pensions were common and when you retired you could rely on a steady income for the rest of your life. But things are increasingly changing. Some people these
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