The ancient country of Greece has a very rich and distinguished history in matters of philosophy, science and the arts. But, unfortunately, modern Greece is struggling with a poor and lackluster economy. Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Berlin last Monday (3/23) to try to reach some sort…
Theories Behind the Dollar Sign
The dollar sign is arguably the most recognizable symbol in the world. For instance, would you rather have 100,000 or $100,000? Easy question. But, can you answer this… How and where did the dollar sign originate? Probably not as easy, so we tracked down some information in hopes of filling your heart with ❤ when…
New Pricing Mechanism to Replace London Gold Fix
Twice each business day via dedicated conference line, The London Gold Fix informally provides a recognized benchmark for pricing gold products throughout the world’s markets. This long established pricing mechanism is set to be replaced according to yesterday’s announcement. Beginning in March 2015, The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) will…
There’s No Such Thing as the “Right” Age to Invest
It boils down to this: fear is a major reason people fail to invest. Fear of making the wrong choice and missing out on maximum returns. Fear of having a lack of knowledge about certain markets. Fear of the unknown. Another key concern of potential investors is whether now is the best time to dip…
Fracking May Impact Price of Gold
The controversial drilling method for extracting oil from underground layers of shale rock — known as “fracking” — has created a divide in public opinion, while simultaneously growing as a common practice. Naysayers cite the very real danger of underground water contamination because of toxic chemicals, while those in favor of the technique argue it…
