Alternative Investments

The Value In Socially Responsible Investing

Posted: February 9, 2012 10:54AM by Marc L. Ross

Once considered a niche area of investment practice, socially responsible investment (SRI)Â now embraces a wide investment audience that includes individuals, high net worth and otherwise, and...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Investment, Portfolio Management

5 Most Expensive Diamonds Ever Auctioned

Posted: November 30, 2011 3:42PM by Tim Parker

The Sun Drop Diamond, weighing in at 110.3 carats, was auctioned on Nov. 15, 2011 at Sotheby's for overÂ $10.9 million. Including commission, the telephone bidder paid about $12.3 million for the rare...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, International Markets

Is Silver The New Gold?

Posted: June 9, 2011 12:48PM by Tim Begany

Investors are talking about gold, and why not? In the past 10 years, the price has climbed more than fivefold from less than $300 to more than $1,500 an ounce. A $10,000 investment made in June 2001...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Commodities, Economics, Economy, Investment

Rare Earth Metals: Shrinking Supplies Amid High Demand

Posted: January 18, 2011 10:24AM by Tim Parker

Are you reading this article on a mobile device? Have you watched any TV today? Do you drive a hybrid car? Have you used a computer today? These are just a few of the ways that rare earth metals...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Commodities, Investment

Corzine: Goldman Targeted Because Of Success

Posted: May 6, 2010 10:54AM by Asher Hawkins

The Securities and Exchange Commission is launching a less-than-airtight case against Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) because the firm thrived as the economy tanked, former Goldman chief Jon Corzine told...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Banking, Financial Theory, Regulations, Underwriting

Are There More Cockroaches In Goldman's Kitchen?

Posted: May 4, 2010 1:18PM by Hans Wagner

On April 16, 2010 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Goldman, Sachs & Co. (NYSE:GS) with "defrauding investors by misstatements and omitting key facts" regarding a synthetic...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Financial Crisis

Play Video Games; Become A Millionaire

Posted: March 12, 2010 2:20PM by Erin Joyce

Do you love playing video games so much you wish it could be your job? Getting paid to play has traditionally been reserved for those who land game testing gigs. But new ways to profit off your...

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Filed Under: Alternative Investments, Millionaires, Students, Young Investors

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