Gold With Best Returns For Year To Date, In Strange Twist: Goldman Sachs (CHART)
Gold has posted a return of 8 percent for the year to date, compared to a 2 percent gain in the NASDAQ.
Coke (KO) Earnings Preview Q4 2013: Profits Edge Up On Better Sales
Coca-Cola has been through much, but investors should keep in mind the Wall Street axiom: "No one ever went broke, holding Coke."
Gold: U.S. Investors Start Switching Sentiment: UBS
As gold breaks free from narrow trading ranges, U.S. investors are once again showing interest in the metal as a form of insurance.
Commodities Fare Best So Far This Year In Otherwise Sluggish Market: Deutsche Bank
Global natural resources performed better than sluggish stocks and bonds for the year to date.
Cow Abusers Face Criminal Charges, In Controversy Linked To Nestle And DiGiorno Pizza
Four dairy farmers charged with animal abuse could end up in prison.
Emerging Market Unease Could Upset Global Natural Resources: Goldman Sachs
Gold, platinum and soybeans are among those markets most at risk, Goldman Sachs said.
Gold Dealers Fear Bitcoin Uncertainty, With Questions Over Money Laundering Rules
Confusion over money laundering rules seems prevalent at a few gold dealers.
U.S. Gold Coin Sales Aren’t Too Bright In New Year
U.S. gold coin sales fell 40 percent in January from a year earlier.
Copper Beats Gold As An Inflation Hedge: S&P
Historically, institutional investors have favored gold. How about during the post-financial crisis era?
PepsiCo (PEP) Earnings Preview Q4 2013: Profit Down 7% As North American Drink Sales Stay Weak
One quarterly stat institutional investors will scrutinize: Pepsi's sales in its declining North American beverage business.
Brazil’s Record Harvest: Grains, Soybeans, And Cattle To See Interesting 2014
Brazilian farm exports could surpass $100 billion in 2014, says the Agriculture Ministry.
Global E-Commerce, Amazon (AMZN) And eBay (EBAY): Q&A With ChannelAdvisor E-Commerce CEO
ChannelAdvisor helps companies sell products online, and grew its revenue 30 percent in 2013, to $68 million.
Gold Mining Shares May Be Attractive Once More: At Least More Than Gold Itself
The call to switch to gold mining stocks is increasingly popular among industry experts.
Frontier Markets: Argentina May Be Bad Example For Investors
Political and economic volatility in Argentina has underscored how frontier markets can turn sour quickly.
US Food Safety Advances For 2014 – Reform, Chicken And GMOs
Poultry regulation may feature prominently in 2014 on advocates’ agendas, after two critical December reports made waves.
China Absorbs Wheat: Imports Skyrocket 5000% For December 2013
The eye-catching statistic reflects China’s growing reliance on wheat imports to feed a nation of 1.35 billion people.
Coffee: Stimulating Price Shot On Brazil’s Dry Weather
Analysts had expected a bumper harvest this year for the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee beans, but the weather isn't cooperating.
Gold Prices Below $1,200 Could Mean Production Cutbacks: World Gold Council
The World Gold Council estimates that about 30 percent of the gold mining industry becomes unprofitable below $1,200 per ounce.
Gold: Mexican Pension Funds Show Interest After Rules Are Eased
Interest from Mexico mirrors investments by Japanese pension funds, which have boosted gold holdings in recent years.
Fatca Tax Evasion Crackdown: DeVere CEO Backs Repeal (Q&A)
DeVere Group CEO Nigel Green wants the global financial reporting regime to be repealed, a call that has gained little political traction to date.
Ukraine Leader Yanukovych Takes 'Sick Leave' As Kiev Continues Unrest
Russia has threatened to withhold aid from Ukraine until the country forms a new government.
TransFat Ban Makes Sense, But New York Soda Ban Does Not: Health Care Blog
New York City is fighting in court to defend its ban on large sodas in restaurants.
Natural Gas: Hottest Monthly Moves Since 2009, On Cold Snap
Natural gas in recent trading has reached beyond $5/btu, a threshold Citi analysts dubbed “unthinkable."
The Future For E-Grocery: Amazon (AMZN) Fresh Retains Lead, But Startups Jump In
About 40% of online grocery shoppers prefer one high-profile company over the others, according to a poll.
Global Platinum Inventory Could Last Nine Months, Which Is Tough Luck For Striking Workers Of South Africa's AMCU
Telling stat: Citigroup analysts estimated that existing platinum supply rose 95 percent over the past six years.
Tesla (TSLA) Team Drives Across Country In Under One Week, For Free
The father-daughter duo left from New York and headed to Los Angeles.
Socially Responsible David Battles Monsanto (MON) Goliath on GMO Reporting
Social investor Harrington Investments Inc. has asked that Monsanto report on risks stemming from its GMO business.
Blackstone’s (BX) Rental-Backed Bonds: Rep. Takano Pushes Oversight (Q&A)
Rep. Mark Takano has called for more oversight of rental-backed securities, a new financial innovation introduced by Blackstone late in 2013.
Cheap Foreign Steel Drives Heavy U.S. Imports In January
Cheap Chinese steel has led many U.S. traders to buy Chinese steel instead of U.S.-produced steel.
Precious Metals: Market Strategist On Gold, Strikes & Central Banks [Q&A]
Gold prices will struggle to climb higher in 2014, according to EverBank strategist Chris Gaffney.
