Gold continues to benefit from an almost perfect storm of weak currencies, minimal interest rates, fears about future inflation and fears about financial stability. None of these worries look like going away any time soon and so gold marches higher. Not only this but some of the big commodity traders are apparently long of gold.The problem for investors is that gold is subject to wild swings. The price is susceptible to a sharp correction if, all...more
The prevailing hostile capital market condition in an atmosphere of economic recession has depressed and almost nullified the performance of many companies. Every day the number of companies going bust due to insolvency is on an increase and it is said that the volume of insolvency is going to peak some where in the near future. With this year coming to a close in a matter of days, the predictions for the coming year are not heartening either....more
Persistence hunting is an art that is almost 2 million years old, as old as the first hunters before their crude spears and knives. It is still in practice among the bush men of Kalahari Desert who track and chase down deer and kudu to near death from exhaustion, and then spear or knife it from close range. It is a hunt that displays the power of human will power and endurance in short persistence. And that 2 million year old habit has left its visible imprints in our blood too and when it comes to the fore, we find ourselves in winning situations though not always surely not when you are looking down the barrel of a shot gun to find if it is really loaded and insolvencys trigger happy finger is twitching to pull. Perhaps it is not so bad if you are overcome with the dread of your company facing insolvency but it is worse than the above scene if you are already insolvent and still trading. As the ugly claws of recession digs deeper and wider, company directors who find them-selves bleeding heavily in their battle against an unforeseen devil to keep their businesses afloat are multiplying by the minute. Persistence is a good quality in business but it won't pay beyond a point,...more
If there was one year know for the maximum number of corporate insolvencies, it was 2003. But that record was long past last year. The world is in recession. It is more like a nuclear mushroom cloud hanging overhead in economic terms. Recent high profile insolvencies and fears of insolvency like what happened with Dubai World, has placed insolvency...more
Nothing is so overwhelming than getting married. So after all "The helpful" family advise, you then seek the adviceof your friends. Bridal guide is a great place to start. Bridal Guide is a bridal magazine and travel guide combined into one. The Bridal Guide covers a wide range of topics like planning budget weddings, lavish receptions,...more
NG covers a huge range of interesting topics. I like the fact that the reader can choose how deep they want to dig into the magazine. Sometimes you just want a little brain candy, so you look at the pictures and maybe read the captions. Other times you want it all, so you read every word of an article about some obscure topic like "leaf-cutting ants of "Congo". No matter how you decide to use it, you're guaranteed to find something new and interesting.National Geographic is possibly the most inspiring magazine I have ever read. I started reading NatGeo as a little kid and it really instilled a taste for adventure, science, and exotic locales/cultures in me. I have never lost that interest and always thought running NatGeo would be a blast. If you are curious, have kids or just love to look at beautiful pictures, I highly recommend getting a subscription to National Geographic.I am such a fan of National Geographic magazine and I remember pouring over the National Geographic World magazine as a child. So, I had no hesitation when I received an offer for National Geographic Kids magazine. My five-year-old son loves learning about the world and will choose areas out of the...more
Elle is a magazine that stays on the leading edge of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle trends. This women's magazine is published in 32 countries by Hachette Filipacchi Magazines (a French Company). Elle Magazine has become the world's leading fashion...more
Running a business successfully calls upon a businessman to showcase excellent business skills. If you are a tenant looking for fast unsecured business loans you face the obvious problem of not having collateral to borrow the business loan against....more
When you see the headline or advertisement that says "We Buy Gold", what they mean is they buy old and broken jewelry and trinkets that may contain precious metals. This can include rings, necklaces, chains, broaches, cuff links, bracelets, earrings,...more
Selling gold has become much more popular within todays struggling economy. It is not unusual for the price of gold to rise when the economy is not doing very well. Over the past two years, gold prices have increased nearly 70 percent. Gold is part...more
Instead of relying on credit cards for Christmas shopping or paying bills, use something far more reliable. Take your old jewelry and use your scrap gold cash for paying bills, shopping or taking a vacation.Gold has always been accepted currency...more
Whether you have a multi-million dollar revenue generating company that employs thousands of employees or a small company with ten people working for you, outsourcing your payroll services can save you a great deal of money. Who would turn down a way...more