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  • Triple Bottom Line

    With more than 100 heads of state currently gathered in Copenhagen to discuss the global ramifications of climate change, the focus is on individual, governmental and corporate ...

  • $2,000 Gold is Coming

    The price of an ounce of gold continues to remain above $1,200 after reaching a new all-time high at $1,218.25 to start the final month of 2009. In early Friday (December 4) morning trade, ...

  • Is US Economy Heading for a ‘Double Dip’?

    With the majority of economic analysts in agreement that the US economy is moving out of the recession and is in a recovery phase, many are still dubious, biding their time to see if the ...

  • Disappointing Black Friday – Will Cyber Monday Save the Day?

    American consumers are still hard-pressed for cash, and are likely to remain so for some time to come, but retailers were nonetheless hopeful that Black Friday would coax shoppers to use ...

  • Ethical Consumerism

    With it being an accepted fact that consumer spending is a driving force behind the US economy, as we head into the festive season, retailers are no doubt hopeful that consumers will ease ...

  • Russell Indexes: Tracking Investment Manager Performance

    Launched in 1984 by Russell Investments as a tool to measure distinct market sectors and track the performance of US investment managers, the Russell Indexes are widely respected in ...

  • Consumer Activity under the Spotlight in Coming Weeks

    With the famed Black Friday less than two weeks away, and consumers suffering from what has been coined as "frugal fatigue", the US consumer is under the spotlight as Wall Street investors ...

  • Diversifying in Detroit

    With one in three wage-earners in Detroit currently unemployed, primarily due to the crisis the in the auto industry, this once thriving city has been hard hit by the economic downturn in the ...

  • The Role of a Greensheet in IPO Investing

    Just as in any type of trading on the stock market, investing in Initial Public Offerings is not without risks. Weighing the pros and cons of an IPO investment can be greatly assisted by ...

  • Investing in IPOs

    The price of any financial asset traded on the stock market is determined by the age-old forces of supply and demand. Regarding initial public offerings (IPO) that have no trading history ...

  • The Practice of Greenwashing

    With the threat of global warming, increasing awareness of both individual and corporate carbon footprints, and a general trend toward saving the environment, going "green" is seen by many ...

  • Stop-Loss Orders: An Effective Investment Safety Net

    There are many investment tools designed to take some of the guess-work out of a potentially volatile way of earning money. But what about when you've made your decision with regard to the ...

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