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Foreign bonds
Chris Farrell Nov 25, 2009
Question: Hey Chris, I've been listening to you since the "old days" with Sound Money. Good shows. Anyway, we know that a sound portfolio should...
Home sales are soaring in Canada, eh?
Nov 6, 2009
The real-estate market in the U.S. may be in the pits, but north of the border it's a different story. Anita Elash reports.
A dollar collapse
Chris Farrell Nov 3, 2009
Question: My husband's paranoid web sites are now predicting the collapse of the dollar by the end of the year. They say that other countries are...
Buying gold
Chris Farrell Sep 11, 2009
Question: What is the best way to add some gold to your investment portfolio? It is best to buy shares in a mutual fund, or just buy gold? Andrew,...
Special Drawing Rights
Chris Farrell Aug 28, 2009
Question: Can an individual buy IMF SDR'S? If so, how? Thank you for considering my question. Willy, Medford, WI...
U.S. neighbors fret over protectionism
Alisa Roth Aug 10, 2009
President Obama is meeting with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts, and high on the agenda will be protectionism. Alisa Roth reports our neighbors are worried the U.S. may be violating the spirit of NAFTA.
Why are critics crying protectionism?
Chris Farrell Feb 19, 2009
President Obama has been criticized for the "Buy American" clause in the stimulus package. The protectionist cries remind economics correspondent Chris Farrell of a movie from the 60's. He talks with Steve Chiotakis.
Explaining 'Buy American' to Canada
Dan Grech Feb 19, 2009
President Obama heads to Canada today, where he'll have six hours to explain what the "Buy American" provision in the stimulus package means. Dan Grech explores the strong trading relationship the two countries share.
Central banks coordinate rate cuts
Jeremy Hobson Oct 8, 2008
The U.S. Federal Reserve led a round of rate cuts by central banks around the world amid fear of a global recession. Jeremy Hobson reports that the move could be one of the last tricks central banks have.
Study ranks Canada economically freer
Sep 24, 2008
O Canada. How did it come to this? According to an annual study by international think tanks, Canada now ranks higher than the U.S. in its degree of economic freedom. Commentator Will Wilkinson explains.
