Brock Pierce, the New York Knicks big man, has a $50 million fund to invest in his favorite investments: Capital Goods.The New York Daily News reports that the fund has been set up to give investors the opportunity to purchase shares in “a variety of companies,” such as “an energy storage company, a medical device…
GOLD IS A GREAT PICTURE OF THE GOLD MARKET, AND BANKERS HAVE A LOT TO TELL IT.When it comes to the real value of gold, there’s no one right way to look at it.But a lot of money managers, who have been investing in precious metals for a long time, are going to tell you…
The state of Connecticut was forced to write off nearly $15 billion of its $25 billion investment portfolio in a fund designed to help municipalities with financial problems.The $5.6 billion fund was designed to boost the economy and create jobs, but it has become an embarrassment for the governor, a Democratic state lawmaker who was…
Newsweek’s weekly newsletter, Brownfield, is an excellent place to learn more about the local marketplaces that fund local nonprofits and community groups.The newsletter features tips on how to find local Brownfields and a detailed look at some of the charities and organizations in the region.The Brownfields newsletter is free and open to everyone.You can find…
