forex

Trading foreign currencies is a smart option for investors looking to diversify -- and one that not many years ago, was restricted to big money investors. Now, it's available to the general public -- with a social networking twist.

You can deal with future dollar declines by gaining exposure to foreign currencies -- either by investing in the currencies themselves, or by buying stocks in companies whose earnings aren't denominated in dollars.

Even though China's exports remain under pressure, its foreign exchange reserves grew to over $2 trillion for the first time. The People's Bank of China reported that reserves increased in value by $178 billion during the April to June period to $2.13 trillion. "With a subdued trade surplus,...

It's one of the anomalies of our time, but not for those with critical and discerning eyes. Stock market institutional bulls and bears have renewed their battle over Dow 8,000, the federal budget deficit will exceed $1 trillion for at least the next two years, and Congress will likely have to raise...