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Peter Brimelow: Great Day For Gold

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:07:33 GMT

The bugs, and even some skeptics, think it could go even further

Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures step back from highs

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:06:03 GMT

Crude-oil futures decline, slipping back from a nine-month closing high to give up some of the strong gains posted recently, even as the U.S. dollar declines.

Canadian oil’s quiet pipeline to the West

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:01:56 GMT

Media attention is focused on Enbridge’s proposed $5.5 billion Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to isolated Kitimat, B.C. But a quiet plan to expand an existing pipeline is flying under the radar.

ETF Adviser: How to know if you really beat the market

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:01:45 GMT

Active investing is a loser’s game, says Mitch Tuchman, co-founder of ETF investors’ service MarketRiders. But if you insist on owning actively-managed funds, ETF returns can provide a true picture of portfolio results.

Outside the Box: Housing takes another step out of the cellar

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:01:21 GMT

Housing looks to be climbing out of the sub-basement, but it’s a long way from heading up the stairs to expansion, writes Kathleen Madigan.

Rex Nutting: Price of gasoline could determine Obama’s fate

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:35 GMT

President Barack Obama’s political fortunes have improved right along with the economy, writes Rex Nutting. Republican candidates have been scrambling to find a different winning issue against the president.

David Callaway: Trend is your friend, until it’s not

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:38 GMT

Reversals in markets can be swift, but in the case of stocks this year, they’ve been worth the risk, writes David Callaway.

Asia Stocks to Watch: Shanghai denies easing housing curbs

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:04:31 GMT

Shanghai officials deny reports that the city is easing restrictions on home purchases, though a fresh report surfaces about loosening housing rules elsewhere in China.

Asia Markets: Asian stocks mostly lower, but Japan rising

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:02:45 GMT

Asian stocks markets trade lower, with many of the region’s banks under pressure, though Japan’s main indexes swing to gains as exporters strengthen.

Caixin Online: What democracy in Taiwan signals to China

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:36:08 GMT

Despite an increasingly uneven income distribution, Taiwan saw a relatively uneventful election, highlighting how political participation facilitates stability, Chen Jian writes in a commentary for Caixin Online.