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I just returned home from a fantastic trip to San Francisco, where I gave several presentations to attendees of the Money Show.I must say that this year’s show was not only well attended, but most of the attendees I spoke with were brimming with enthusiasm and optimism about the opportunities in the market going forward.

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This market keeps on trucking, as the optimism felt by investors this summer is keeping the bulls firmly in control. Now, keeping track of this market is essential if you want to make sound investment decisions. The main chart I like to watch, and the chart I put in the Alert each week, is a […]

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"There are two methods, or means, and only two, whereby man’s needs and desires can be satisfied. One is the production and exchange of wealth; this is the economic means. The other is the uncompensated appropriation of wealth produced by others; this is the political means." –Albert Jay Nock, Our Enemy, The State A colleague

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The recession has forced people to reevaluate many facets of their lives. Things such as a steady job, luxury goods, and a comfortable lifestyle should not be taken for granted by anyone. While people may be cutting expenses, they still need to eat. As a result, the demand for food should stay fairly steady, and

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President Obama has been in office now for more than seven months, and so far his undeniably ambitious agenda has me very concerned. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you sit, there’s no denying that the president’s goals are increased government involvement in the economy. This increased involvement includes more stimulus spending, more […]

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Stocks gapped down heavily on Monday, but during the past two trading sessions, equities have recovered much of what they lost at the outset of the week. Still, the sharp move lower in equities (a 2%-plus decline nearly across the board on Monday) shows that this market is very vulnerable to strong selling pressure. Now, […]

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"In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails." –Ludwig von Mises In one of his many, many brilliant observations, Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises succinctly reminds us about what we think has more power than any form of physical force. Ideas are what move the world, and as long as

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With inflation fears weighing on many investors’ minds during recent months, gold has become a useful hedge. But silver’s performance this summer proves that gold is not the only way to invest profitably in precious metals. Increased government spending has caused the U.S. dollar to depreciate, and investors are turning to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to

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