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Gold Plunges: Is it Time to Buy More?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation will be subdued, which hit gold hard Wednesday. But the metal has plenty of catalysts that can carry it further.

Airfare Expected to Climb Through the Summer

By InvestorPlace Staff
Rising fuel prices are driving an increase in commercial airfare, with the price of tickets likely to rise continuously throughout the vacation season.

Popular Food Manufacturers Cashing in on “Second Breakfast”

By InvestorPlace Staff
Second breakfast is catching on with help from corporate America. Snacking before noon is the newest way for companies to entice customers.

Mets Raising Cash, But Can They Spend It?

By InvestorPlace Staff
New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon said he's sold some minority shares to raise cash. Of course, the franchise has proven it doesn't know how to use it.

Linn Energy to Buy BP Natural Gas Holdings

By InvestorPlace Staff
Linn Energy LLC is acquiring one of BP's recently auctioned production holdings, and stands to make substantial return from the investment.

Home Prices End 2011 at Record Lows

By InvestorPlace Staff
The S&P Case-Shiller index for December has little cheer for anyone hoping that the ongoing U.S. home price decline has ended.

Walmart to Open Store in L.A. Chinatown

By InvestorPlace Staff
Walmart announced plans to open a 33,000-square-foot grocery store on the edge of L.A.'s Chinatown.

Tax Watch: Don’t Forget Your Partnership Income!

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
When a K-1 form shows up, most folks are taken by surprise -- they're often unaware that many investments put them into a partnership situation.

5 Great Early Spring Break Deals

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Couples, college partiers and families alike can take advantage of a number of 2012's early spring break deals to log savings of 30% and more.

Votizen: Facebook Meets American Elections

By InvestorPlace Staff
Votizen is merging the worlds of registered voters and social media, and it recently got a round of financing powered by some celebrity investors.

High-Frequency Trading Is High-Tech Cheating

By Jeff Reeves
This high-tech cheating is skimming by algorithm -- and it impairs liquidity and efficiency for actual human investors. Here's why it's time for the SEC to take on HFT.

Walmart’s ‘Get on the Shelf’ Contest: Get Ready to Vote

By InvestorPlace Staff
Walmart is getting into talent competition with the company’s “Get on the Shelf” contest which allowed anyone to submit video pitches for the next great product.

Nissan Recalls 250,000 Vehicles

By InvestorPlace Staff
Nissan (NSANY) said Thursday it was recalling about 250,000 vehicles because of a loose sensor that could cause fuel leaks.

More Conflicting Signals From Housing

By InvestorPlace Staff
Existing home sales are up, but prices are still falling. These two are just the latest examples of a sector still searching for its footing.

Best Travel Sites for Customer Satisfaction

By InvestorPlace Staff
In the latest national quarterly ASCI report, Travelocity topped the category with a satisfaction score of 79 – a 3% improvement from the previous report.

Earnings Wrapup: It Could’ve Been Worse

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Overall, both earnings and guidance for first-quarter 2012 were disappointing, but they weren't as bad as many investors had feared.

Cisco: 5 Secrets of John Chambers’ Success

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
During John Chambers' tenure, the stock has risen 1,037%. Over the same period, the Dow rose only 238%. Here's how he made it happen.

4 Easy Ways to Save on Gas

By InvestorPlace Staff
Here are some of the easiest ways to save money on gas. You can avoid high monthly gas bills by simply downloading an app, driving slower and more.

The IRS’ 12 Tax Scams to Watch For

By InvestorPlace Staff
The Internal Revenue Service recently released its annual "Dirty Dozen" report ranking tax scams. Here's what taxpayers should look out for.
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