It's been a rough couple of month for those who adopt the Ron Paul/Glenn Beck school of portfolio management. Gold, the prized investment of those who wish to guard against a looming hyperinflation or breakdown in society, has been falling sharply, and …

Not too long ago, gold was making all-time highs as investors poured into the yellow metal seeking safety. That is old news: the gold trade has completely broken down since last September, with bullion now down more than 30% since then, and possibly …

“It's kind of a roster where you have to go player by player and evaluate each situation to see where they are at and see how strong they are, but we are excited about a roster for the Gold Cup that really has a shot of winning it,” Klinsmann said in a …

The price of gold sank to its lowest level in nearly three years Wednesday, in a massive meltdown of the precious metals market. Gold is suffering as investors continue to weigh comments during the past week from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke …

Global economic prospects remain weak, though downside risks have reduced thanks in part to significant policy actions taken in the US, euro area and Japan, and to the resilience of major developing and emerging market economies. Most financial markets …

What FedEx's Earnings Say About the Global Economy. Jun 19 2013, 19:08 by: Cullen Roche | about: FDX. Global economic bellwether FedEx (FDX) reported earnings today and provided us with a pretty good overview of the state of things. Here are some …

“With all the problems facing global business growth such as the continuing recession in Europe and slower growth in many emerging regions, in addition to austerity and political gridlock here at home, U.S. businesses are ordering more capital equipment.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecasts global economic growth will accelerate in 2014 with both the U.S. and Japan continuing to outpace the euro area. “The global economy is moving forward and it is doing so at multiple …

In this May 26, 2013 photo, Chinese job seekers visit a job fair in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. According to a report released by The Associated Press in June 2013, the hiring process has become more intense globally because employers are …