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  1. Outstanding Investments: Rita’s Wrath October 28, 2005

    Well, the Help Wanted sign is out at the White House, courtesy of the grand jury, and only time will tell what impact, if any, the latest round of indictments will have on the markets.

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  2. Outstanding Investments: Waiting in the Wings October 26, 2005

    The big news this week: President Bush disappointed the wags by refusing to appoint his personal tax accountant to the Federal Reserve. Instead he chose Ben Bernanke, the renowned Princeton man.

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  3. Outstanding Investments: End of Days… Or End of the Day? October 21, 2005

    Don't be bothered by this small pullback in the energy and gold sectors -- merely a pause before the rally continues.

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  4. November 2005 Issue: Changing of the Guard October 20, 2005

    THERE ARE ONLY A FEW ways for the bull market in gold to play out, and supposedly a fixed ending in all cases.

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  5. Oustanding Investments-Midweek Update October 19, 2005

    The hits just keep on coming. Between earthquakes, bird flu fears, the Refco implosion, the Miers debacle, the Delphi downfall, the mad rush of pre-deadline…

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  6. Outstanding Investments: Around the World in 18 Days October 7, 2005

    As my travels wind down and I head home at the end of next week, I must say, even with all its faults, there's no place like home.

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  7. Outstanding Investments: I, Cynic October 5, 2005

    A new issue will be coming your way next week. Recent action in the portfolio will be directly addressed there. This week I felt compelled to discuss something a little more abstract that has weighed heavily on me.

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  8. October 2005 Issue: News That Shape The Natural Resource World October 1, 2005

    A new feature for Outstanding Investments: Tightly worded intelligence bulletins that summarize key developments in the world of natural resources. From new discoveries to supply and demand to politics and trade, we're watching closely.

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