NuWire Investor: AlternativeInvestment

China's Currency Swaps Are Undermining The Dollar

Sid Riggs — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:02:00 GMT

As the US dollar continues to decline, China has undertaken efforts to eliminate the US dollar as the global currency standard. As China increases its investment in gold, and negotiates currency swap agreements with a growing number of global trade partners, the US dollar’s influence on the global...

Obama Administration Plans To Allocate More Funds To Help Franchisees

Don Sniegowski — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:22:00 GMT

There has been a shift in priorities for the stimulus, as President Barack Obama publicly announced that much of the bank bailout funds will instead be going to community banks with an aim of helping small businesses. The International Franchise Association approves this move and believes that it will...

Gold Stalls, But Is Expected To Climb Higher

Mohammed Isah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:59:00 GMT

Gold prices stalled from an all-time high of 1070.37 in mid-October. Despite the current corrections, analysts believe that gold prices will continue to increase in the medium to longer term, and that prices could rise to as high as $1,200 within the next three months. See the following article from...

Dollar May Lose Status As Global Reserve Currency Sooner Than Expected

Keith Fitz-Gerald — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Global market developments and a significantly weakened dollar all point to the likelihood of a shift away from the US dollar as the global reserve currency within the next two years. Although some may consider this bad news, wise investors and companies will recognize the significant opportunities...

7 Gold Trends That Point To Higher Future Prices

Peter Krauth — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:33:00 GMT

With the likelihood of inflation still high, and the global economy still struggling, there is a positive outlook for gold investment in the near future. As demand for gold continues to grow, experts believe that gold prices will continue to rise. For 7 trends that point to higher future gold prices...

Several High-Profile Investors Voice Confidence In Gold

Alix Steel — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Many high-profile investors believe that gold will perform well against the dollar in the current financial environment. George Soros and Jim Rogers are just some of the well-known investors who are high on gold's prospects. For more on this, see the following article from The Street. David Einhorn...