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Central Banks Swap Tons of Gold for Cash

Posted by amabaie 686 days ago, popular 686 days ago (http://www.bloggingstocks.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: cash central banks gold
This move by central banks is highly unusual. Until this year, gold swaps with BIS have been relatively steady. This year the swaps took a spike upwa[...] read more »
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7.9 million jobs lost, many forever

Posted by amabaie 694 days ago, popular 694 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: hiring jobs loss
The recession killed off 7.9 million jobs. It's increasingly likely that many will never come back. The government jobs report issued Friday shows t[...] read more »
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The Origins of the World’s Largest Retailers [InfoGraphic]

Posted by amabaie 694 days ago, popular 694 days ago (http://milo.com)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: brands companies retail
Seattle, WA and Woonsocket, RI. 1883 and 2007. Humble beginnings and ginormous mergers. These are all various hallmarks of the world’s largest retail[...] read more »
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How Change is Made… At the U.S. Mint

Posted by amabaie 694 days ago, popular 694 days ago (http://www.mint.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: change coins mint pennies quarters
Believe it or not, coin designers actually use the same sculpting software used by the big Hollywood studios. Learn more about how coins are made. read more »
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New car deals might be better than used cars

Posted by amabaie 696 days ago, popular 696 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cars deals new pricing used
Prices for used cars are surprisingly high, and in some instances it might be less expensive to purchase a new vehicle, according to Edmunds.com, the[...] read more »
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Daredevil Rescue Costs – Who Should Pay?

Posted by amabaie 697 days ago, popular 697 days ago (http://www.darwinsmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: rescue taxpayers daredevils
While we’re closing national parks due to lack of funding, we’re still forced to pay for rescues in the same national park system. What Are Your Tho[...] read more »
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Wall Street found a new darling Tuesday in Tesla Motors

Posted by amabaie 697 days ago, popular 697 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Stocks | Tags: automotive ipo stocks tesla
Shares of Tesla, the first American automaker to go public in more than half a century, shot up $6.89 to close at $23.89 despite a plunge in the glob[...] read more »
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Buy Now Before Mortgage Rates Rise? Not So Fast

Posted by nrichardson 698 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: mortgage rates buying house
Will mortgage rates rise? read more »
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9 Video Sites that will Increase your Financial IQ

Posted by nrichardson 709 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finance financial iq
Watch your way to financially smarter you. read more »
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Why Leveraged ETFs are Too Risky

Posted by nrichardson 710 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs leveraged etfs
Leveraged ETFs are too risky for reasons that aren’t entirely obvious to retail investors. read more »
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Supplemental Insurance: What I learned from an AFLAC Employee Interview

Posted by nrichardson 712 days ago, popular 712 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: insurance aflac supplemental insurance
Things I've learned about while going on a 2-Hour interview with an Aflac Insurance Salesmen. Things on going to work for AFLAC, supplemental insura[...] read more »
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The mother of all outrageous fees?

Posted by amabaie 713 days ago, popular 712 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: atm consumers fees rip-offs
Wow! These are simply incredible. Fee to use another bank's ATM: $2. Fee to check a bag when you fly: $35. Fee to the guy who built your house 50 y[...] read more »
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Fitch downgrades BP to within one notch of junk

Posted by amabaie 713 days ago, popular 712 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: junk bp.shares downgrading
If you still own shares in BP, it's not too late to bail. But it might be tomorrow. read more »
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The 5 Biggest Financial Blunders That People Make - ComplexSearch

Posted by nrichardson 717 days ago (http://www.complexsearch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mistakes financial blunders
Things that can quickly add up and can cost you big. read more »
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How to Say "No" To Sales Calls

Posted by amabaie 724 days ago, popular 724 days ago (http://www.napsnet.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: pressure sales telemarketing
The article offers three strategies to protect from sneaky sales tactics: 1. End the conversation, have a refusal script in place. 2. Turn the tables[...] read more »
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