When stocks fall by 20% or more from their peak, it’s labeled as a “bear market.”
With gold prices down 26% from their record close back in August 2011, the “yellow metal” has entered a bear market of its own.
It... read more »
April 17, 2013 3:46 pm / no comments
We get deluged with questions here at Private Briefing. And it’s no surprise to me that the bulk of them are excellent queries. We answer them in different ways … some by writing back to the subscriber … and some as secondary... read more »
March 15, 2013 4:18 pm / no comments
When I was growing up, my Dad used to tell me that “things never get as bad as you think they could.”
But he also always counseled me to never take a risky situation for granted, and to always be prepared.
With the flurry... read more »
March 15, 2013 3:33 pm / no comments
During the five-plus years we’ve worked together, Permanent Wealth Investor Editor Martin Hutchinson and I have established a little tradition.
You see, my friend – a native of Britain and former global merchant banker – has... read more »
October 8, 2012 5:43 pm / no comments
It’s a “Moneyball” market for tech stocks right now.
That’s how Michael Robinson – our resident tech expert and the editor of the Radical Technology Profits advisory service – launched into our private briefing... read more »
August 13, 2012 4:58 pm / no comments
If you’re a veteran investor, you know how important it is to closely follow a company once you’ve bought its stock.
Companies, you see, are a lot like living beings.
They don’t feel or breathe. But they do grow – both... read more »
July 24, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
Back on May 9, Internet bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) warned investors of a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter – thanks to what CEO John Chambers described as a “cautious” spending environment... read more »
July 3, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
When U.K. subscriber John M. wrote in this week, he got right to the point.
Asked John: “What’s happening to gold prices? Why are they dropping?”
For an answer, I speed-dialed Real Asset Returns Editor Peter Krauth... read more »
May 2, 2012 4:47 pm / no comments
If you’re an income investor, you probably feel like you’re in one of those nightmares where you’re trying to run like hell – but aren’t getting anywhere.
Martin Hutchinson and I were talking about this predicament... read more »
April 30, 2012 10:52 pm / no comments
During a Wednesday morning appearance on the FoxBusiness “Varney & Co.” program, Money Morning’s Shah Gilani said the Facebook Inc. founder and CEO should reserve 20% of the potential $100 billion initial public... read more »
June 23, 2011 7:30 pm / no comments