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06.17.2009 4:01 pm

Sign of the times: A gold vending machine

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

After noting that at least one part of the precious-metals market is returning to normal, I spotted another way to buy gold that’s highly unusual: A German company is selling the shiny stuff through a vending machine at the Frankfurt…

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06.17.2009 3:22 pm

Gold coin shortage appears to be over

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s another sign that the financial panic may be over: The U.S. Mint is no longer rationing sales of its gold and silver coins. Mint News Blog reports:

The news comes via a brief memorandum sent to authorized purchasers of US Mint…

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12.23.2008 11:29 am

Gold: the glitter vs. the tarnish

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I don’t know whether Wistar Holt and Larry Swedroe have ever met, but the two financial advisers are conducting a vigorous debate in my inbox.

First comes a letter that Holt, a partner at Holt & Shapard Capital Management in St.…

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01.11.2008 11:34 am

Welcome back, Wistar

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Looks like we’ll be inviting money manager Wistar Holt back to Business Beat very soon. We ended last month’s discussion like this:

David Nicklaus: Thanks for joining us today, Wistar. We’ll certainly invite you back if (or when) gold gets to $900.

Wistar Holt: Thanks Dave,…

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08.06.2007 4:58 pm

Is Peabody a takeover candidate?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I’ve missed plenty of  interesting  news during  a 3-week hiatus — the stock market’s rollercoaster ride, the mortgage market’s continued turmoil and Des Peres’ decision to kiss and make up with Edward Jones, to name three — but rather than dwelling…

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