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Money

How Benjamin Franklin fought money counterfeiters

Though perhaps better known for its newspapers and almanacs, Benjamin Franklin’s printing business also churned out paper money to support the colonial economy. Now, scientists

Precious Metals

Here’s How to Easily Cover the New Amex Platinum Annual Fee

When I first saw that the American Express Platinum Card® was bumping its annual fee to $895 (see rates and fees), I had one reaction:

Commodities

Gold, silver prices fall sharply before Dhanteras after record highs on MCX amid profit booking

Gold and silver prices saw a steep fall on Saturday, October 18, as profit booking intensified ahead of Dhanteras following record-breaking highs earlier in the

Investment

Record flow into new ETFs shows investor confidence

Every market jolt this year — from April’s tariff scare to September’s tech pullback — has met the same reflex on Wall Street: more ETF

Real Estate

The Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on commercial real estate

Commercial real estate has found itself in a whirlwind environment since Congress passed President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill in July. Newmark executive managing director David

Commodities

Nominations Open for ’40 Under Forty’ Agriculture Awards

The FARMCON event being held Jan. 7 and 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, is going to recognize farmers, entrepreneurs, and agribusiness professionals through its

Trading

Why Milwaukee Brewers will consider trading All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta after NLCS defeat

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of the Milwaukee Brewers being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, which culminated

Commodities

Best commodities to invest and trade in for 2025

Commodity Exchange Traded Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are far better known than ETCs. While ETCs give you exposure to commodities, ETFs do the same

Investment

US Bitcoin ETFs see $1.2 Billion in weekly outflows

US spot Bitcoin ETFs faced $1.2B in weekly outflows as Bitcoin fell to a four-month low. BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale saw major redemptions amid Bitcoin’s

Precious Metals

The 3 Best Amex Platinum Perks for Holiday Travelers

Holiday travel can be chaotic. Airports are packed, hotels are pricey, and even the most seasoned travelers can feel frazzled by long lines and flight