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What is a commodity, anyway?
Stacey Vanek Smith
Investors who are worried about inflation have been pouring money into commodities like gold, silver and wheat. But what is a commodity, anyway? And why are they considered a good investment for inflation hawks?
Can the government take on good and bad debt?
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For personal purposes, there is a difference between 'good debt' and 'bad debt' — but can the government make the same distinction?
SEC lifts advertising ban on private investments: How it affects you
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to lift a ban on publicly soliciting your investment dollars for companies not traded on the stock market.
Billionaire Steven Cohen buys a Picasso: Vanity or investment?
Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen has just bought himself another painting — this time a Picasso — for $155 million.
Wealth effect: Has the Dow high restored yours?
The recession and stock market collapsed cost Americans 40 percent of their net worth. Now that the Dow is back, how much wealth has been recovered?
GDP drops 0.1 percent but other economic indicators continue to rise
A Commerce Department report out today shows that GDP fell 0.1 percent last quarter, but consumer spending, business investment and employment continue to rise.
Suspicion of Chinese intentions could hurt aviation investments
U.S. criticism of Chinese investment in key technology sectors such as aviation could cost the U.S. opportunities, say experts.
Investment fees matter — a lot
High fees eat away at returns.
Am I nuts — or not?
I'm seriously thinking of purchasing a small (six-unit) apartment building in a college town. I've never been a landlord and I'm already a single father of two with a full-time job. Am I NUTS? Clay, College Park, MD
Untangling whole and term-life insurance
Senior Producer Paddy Hirsch and CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger break down the different types of life insurance.