China May Ease Gold Import Rules Bloomberg – The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is considering a plan to allow qualified miners and more banks to import gold. The intention is to attract more foreign investors and get China more involved in world markets. Chinese miners would be incentivized to “explore opportunities overseas,” said Wallace Ng,…
I know things are probably hectic around this time of the year. However, the deadline to weed out the companies who have not delivered in 2014 and take tax losses for the year is coming to a close. The last day to do this for my Canadian subscribers was Wednesday December 24th, 2014. My American…
The beaten to a pulp yield curve has been quietly rising the last few days. Here is today’s view of a gentle rise as nominal yields on all durations decline. If 2014’s main macro trends (for example, stocks up, gold down) are to continue in 2015, the curve would most likely keep dropping. A problem…
U.S.-based burger chain, Shake Shack has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission regulators to raise $100 million. Post IPO, the company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SHAK”. However, the number of shares on offer and the price range for the proposed offering…
Anytime a company makes an acquisition that complements its pre-existing business model, I tend to take a closer look at the acquiring company. That being said, and in the wake of its most recent announcement pertaining to close of its acquisition of Capella Microsystems, I wanted to highlight several reasons behind my decision to stay…
2014 will soon be history and at Novobrief we think it’s time to look back and summarize what’s happened within the Spanish startup ecosystem. This is the first of a series of entries that will analyze the top investments in the country, the level of investment activity and other aspects that will help highlight…
While few are as blunt as Peter Schiff in warning of another bubble in real estate, mainstream analysts are starting to worry that the US housing market isn’t as strong as many believe. Peter warns that rising home prices are a product of extremely low interest rates suppressed by the Federal Reserve. Robert Shiller, Nobel…
A closing today for the C$ above the 10660 level will keep this currency weak against the US$. Resistance stands at the 11860 followed by 12102 with support at 11570 level. The Yearly Bullish Reversal stands up at 12426. Everything appears to be on track for a serious US dollar rally no matter what currency…
Editor’s note: This column is part of our Best Stocks for 2015 ontest. Charles Sizemore’s pick for the contest is Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC). I have a reputation to redeem. After winning InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks contest in 2011, coming within a hair of winning in 2012, and then winning it all in 2013, I’m at the bottom of the heap…
Millions of homeowners could save big money — and possibly their homes — by refinancing to today’s historically low rates. But most don’t even apply. Nearly one in five homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments have loans with interest rates of 8% and higher — nearly double today’s rates of around 4%, according…
