Money/Finance

July 12 Special: With Gold at $1568 an ounce (as we go to online press today) and Silver at $27.21 an ounce -- both prices quite a bit lower than previous, recent highs of around $1921 an ounce for Gold (Sept. 2011) and $47 an ounce for Silver (2011) -- the question for people looking into investments is whether these precious metals (alias commodities to some and currencies to others) will start rising again considerably in the near future. Some of the past and a glimpse into the future are presented in this current feature. Enjoy! Mark Lerner - Publisher

Venus can be either a "morning star" -- rising before the Sun each day -- or an "evening star," setting after the Sun. When rising before the Sun, Venus acts bullish -- especially for investors. When Venus sets after the Sun, Venus acts bearish, for these same investors. Mercury works likewise, but with traders -- who are more volatile in their approach and attitudes about economic activities. Read this feature for some rare insights.