by Miranda | Economy, Finance, Investing
Since 2008, Americans have been carefully watching for signs that the economy is improving. While we’ve long since left the most recent recession behind, the reality is that many of us are still looking for indications that the economy is truly on the track to a...
by Kevin Mercadante | Economy, Investing
Not many people are too excited about gold right now. After all, 2013 was a very bad year for gold, resulting in a price decline on the order of 28%. And that was on top of a significant loss in 2012 as well. Gold is looking like a certified loser. But that’s exactly...
by Miranda | Economy, Finance, Investing, Personal Finance
It’s been about 5 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the ensuing financial crisis and stock market crash. In the recession that was a part of the situation, many consumers changed their habits. In the last 5 years, the stock market has more than...
by Kevin Mercadante | Economy, Finance, Investing, Personal Finance
Unemployment is falling. Interest rates are at historic lows. The stock markets are near record levels. Why talk about the next recession? Because as sure as you are reading this article, there will be a next recession. Now is the perfect time to talk about it – and...
by Miranda | Economy, Finance, Investing
Right now, Europe is in the middle of a financial crisis. Indeed, there are some concerns about defaults on sovereign debt, and a banking crisis as individual banks borrow at high levels from the European Central Bank. All of these European financial problems might...