The government of Zimbabwe is continuing with its ‘indigenisation’ process by forcing foreign mining companies to transfer shares in their enterprises to a government fund. Nationalisation …
4. March 2012
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Silver price action ‘remarkable’
Considering the dramatic smash in the gold and silver markets on Wednesday, both metals put in impressive performances yesterday – a testament to the fact that no matter what goes on the futures …
4. March 2012
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Gold and silver price smack down
$37.48 was yesterday’s silver price high, followed by a plummet down to a low of $34.06 – recovering slightly to just under $35. The story was the same in gold, with a dramatic $100 smack …
4. March 2012
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Is mining the moon a possibility?
This week the International Space Station’s (ISS) five major partners are meeting in Québec to discuss the future of the space station. However, they will also address an idea that many have …
4. March 2012
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Silver price hot streak continues
The silver price streaked higher yesterday, with Comex silver for delivery in March gaining 4.6% to settle at $37.14 per troy ounce – the highest settlement price since September. Gains in the …
4. March 2012
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Psychology on Pricing?
SmartMoney reporter Quentin Fottrell visits Mean Street to discuss J.C. Penney’s use of round numbers in pricing and how some retailers use psychology when setting their prices. Photo: AP.
4. March 2012
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Flies in the Market Run-Up Ointment
‘Markets Hub’ host Paul Vigna stops by Mean Street to discuss instability in the markets that can be found if you look beyond the Dow Jones Industrials. Photo: AP.
4. March 2012
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Investors Not Sold On Full U.S. Recovery Yet
WSJ’s Joe Light has the reasons why many investors are pulling money out of the markets, even as stock continue to surge to levels not seen in several years. AP Photo/Richard Drew
4. March 2012
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Indicators Point to Recovery
WSJ’s Ben Casselman reports steadily improving labor figures along with consumer confidence show the U.S. economic, while not booming, is moving in the right direction. AP Photo.
4. March 2012
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Troubles in 1% Land
MarketWatch.com columnist David Weidner makes a stop on Mean Street to profile Marin County, California and its foreclosure rate that tops the U.S. national average. Photo: Reuters.
4. March 2012
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