SKARBECK: Look beyond gold for inflation hedges
gold has been in a 10-year bull market, so today’s investors aren’t exactly discovering the metal at cheap prices.
gold has been in a 10-year bull market, so today’s investors aren’t exactly discovering the metal at cheap prices.
A Hamilton County judge has ordered a temporary asset freeze against prominent Fishers money manager Keenan Hauke, who is being investigated by the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office over financial irregularities involving a hedge fund he operates.
The Indianapolis-based health care company’s stock, which trades on the NYSE Amex Equities exchange, has closed at an average price of less than 20 cents over a consecutive 30-day trading period, triggering the warning.
It is interesting that the sectors in the stock market that are doing the best today are fairly boring industries like basic materials and industrial stocks.
It is at times like this that it pays to have a little historical perspective, a touch of experience and a steady demeanor.
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis is an aggressive supporter of charities that serve people with HIV and AIDS, but that aggression—in the form of a risky investment strategy and big payouts—almost led to its demise.
Economically, the next couple of quarters will be tough for Japanese citizens. But we wouldn’t bet against their resolve to rebuild their country.
We know that, combined with all the other factors, a 25-percent jump in energy prices is something to be at least a little concerned about.
Investors eager to capture return are frequently attracted to investments that offer high yields. But before leaping into them, they should remember the useful idiom: “There is no free lunch.”
Just about every country in the world, with the exception of Australia, is strapped for cash.
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange says it has agreed to combine with the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, Deutsche Boerse.
Emerging market stocks have underperformed U.S.-based stocks for almost 18 months now, and the signs don’t look that good going forward.
New investors got in for $6 a share—which is less than the average price paid by prior investors, a regulatory filing reveals.
Unfortunately, there are numerous examples of mishap when the investment decision-making process is farmed out.
Simon Property Group Inc. used multibillion-dollar buyouts to become the nation’s largest public real estate company. So should investors be worried its last two acquisition bids have gone bust?
Booming growth, rising middle classes are attracting investors.
The stock market’s recovery has lifted endowments that provide major support to local arts groups, but managers are keeping the conservative attitude they were forced to adopt two years ago.
There is an interesting twist to all these newly discovered pots of Internet gold. They are not public, but almost anyone can buy stock in these companies in the private market if you hunt around enough.
Funds ride resurgent market after taking a beating in the financial crisis.
Starting in January, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day will turn 65, but many are facing a personal finance disaster just as they’re hoping to retire.