Archives for November 2014

November 2014 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

Science Proves What We Said About the Banksters

by

"Business culture in the banking industry is favoring, or at least tolerating, fraudulent or unethical behaviors."

That's what Ernst Fehr told reporters in a telephone interview last week.

Fehr is an economist at the University of Zürich in Switzerland who co-led a study about business behavior.

Fehr's study proves what we've all long known – but it wasn't the only piece of news last week that demonstrates the crookedness of bankers.

Today I'll show you how Wall Street's manipulations are affecting the prices we pay for everything from the cars we drive to our pots and pans.

So you know you want to know more about this...

"Unloved" Pick of the Week: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) Stock

by

Money Morning's "unloved" pick of the week is precious metal miner Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG).

Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth recommended Goldcorp back in April when GG stock was trading at about $24.50. Goldcorp was trading this week at around $21, which means it's become an even better bargain.

Lower gold prices and poor earnings have taken their toll on Goldcorp stock.

Don't Forget - AAPL Is a Top Retailer, Too

by

For all the attention that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) gets, many forget that one of its core strengths is its retailing operation.

"They take retail operations very seriously," Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael Robinson said in a Wednesday appearance on the FOX Business "Varney & Co." program. "It's a big part of their operations, their sales success."

To find out how Robinson thinks investors should play AAPL stock now, watch the video below.

This Grand Manipulation Explains Why Oil Prices Are So Low

by

If you're looking for explanation as to why oil prices are so low, look no further.

Certainly low oil prices have to do with supply and demand. Yet, there's one thing pushing the price down that has nothing to do with the oil itself.

The truth is there has been a concerted shorting strategy underway...

How the OPEC Meeting "Showdown" Will Affect Crude Oil Prices

by

As the price of oil continues to fall, all eyes are on the OPEC meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 27).

The biggest decision for the 12 member nations is whether to curb production. That would be done in an effort to stabilize global oil prices.

Here's the impact the various outcomes of tomorrow's meeting would have on crude oil prices...

Gold Investing Myths: What Gold's Critics Don't Get

by

Gold Investing Myths: Gold prices have fallen for the better part of two years, but that doesn't mean that its detractors have somehow been vindicated.

Gold has often been chided by some who have mischaracterized the allure.

In the right allocations gold is an important part of a healthy portfolio. It can hedge against market crisis and provide returns when other assets underperform.

Here four myths gold's critics harp on - and how they get it wrong.

Why Google Stock (Nasdaq: GOOG) Investors Love Europe's Breakup Vote

by

On Thursday, the European Parliament will decide whether to force Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) to unbundle search from the rest of its commercial services.

A "yes" vote could shrink Google's vast market share. The company currently accounts for 90% of all Web searches in Europe.

But it also means a very lucrative event is one step closer for Google stock investors...