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The article discusses Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities in the U.S. as of May 2013, focusing on investment strategies, interest rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve Board.

The article offers personal finance advice as of 2013, focusing on the risk that target-date mutual funds will fall in value when interest rates begin rising, with the associated impact on bond prices, and discussing investing strategies for holders of such funds.

The article reports that private equity group Carlyle Group has announced that it has lowered its minimum investment, allowing affluent investors to contribute fifty thousand dollars to its funds, and examines the benefits of private equity firms for investors.

The article examines the benefits of certificates of deposit (CDs) for investors in 2013, discussing the CDs' common low rates of return and advising investors on whether to choose a CD with a fixed interest rate or one with a yield that is susceptible to change.

The article discusses the financial performance of investments in gold as of March 2013, focusing on prices, investment policy, and risk management.

The article reports that as of January 2013 wheat and corn futures were rising due to a 2012 U.S. drought, citing a forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The article presents in question-and-answer format information about exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that specialize in commodities including the kinds of instruments they hold, how narrowly they focus on a specified type of investment, and risks in investing in such funds.

The article discusses the performance of commodity prices during 2012 and considers how they might fare in 2012, with commentary presented about gold, agricultural commodities, and energy supplies and prices.

The article discusses how a potential decision by European countries to use bullion reserves to support bonds could slow down the increasing prices of gold.

The article reports that after the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index increased 15% since June 6, 2012 due to increased expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would stimulate the economy, it has dropped 1% since September 13, 2012 due to the Federal Reserve's planned bond buying program.

The article reports on the increasing prices of natural gas in September 2012, discussing how anticipation for the winter heating season and nuclear power plant closures contributed to the price hike, and why analyst Teri Viswanath believes the predicted oil glut did not materialize.

The article discusses the global agricultural economy as of August 2012, with a focus on a storm in northern China which may damage corn and soybean crops, the effects of drought in the U.S. Midwestern states on corn prices, and forecasts for food inflation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The article examines 2012 forecasts for the value of gold, stating that investors such as Pacific Investment Management Co. and hedge fund managers are confident that the price will rise due to financial turmoil in Europe, additional monetary stimulus in the U.S., and the risk of inflation.

The article reports that on July 18, 2012 futures prices for both corn and soybeans settle at record highs amid concerns that a severe drought afflicting the U.S. Midwest will result in significantly reduced harvests for both crops.

The article discusses fees involved in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of June 4, 2012, and provides examples of ETFs such as Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), and iShares MSCI Emergency Markets Index (EEM), as well as fees on ETFs from U.S. financial firm Charles Schwab Corp.

The article states that the price of oil closed at $87.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on May 30, 2012.

The article offers forecasting on soybean commodities futures prices, stating the rally in soybean prices which began in January 2012 is likely to continue through at least the second quarter of that year.

The article discusses factors that have blunted a rise in futures prices for corn including a higher-than-expected estimate of the U.S. corn crop from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and rains in Argentina that have allayed concerns about heat damage to that nation's crop.

The article discusses commodity prices during 2011, with commentary presented on factors affecting the prices of various commodities including base metals, precious metals, petroleum and natural gas, and agricultural commodities with a particular emphasis on corn.

The article reports on the decline in the price of gold as of December 16, 2011 which took almost 171 U.S. dollars off the price.

The article argues that the move of European governments to use their gold supplies to finance state operations will not help them solve their debt crisis in 2011.

The article comments on the need for investors to observe the trends in the commodities markets of emerging nations such as India which could affect the demands and supplies in the global market.

The article discusses three economic scenarios that could occur if the Chinese economy continue to expand. It says that crude oil and copper supplies could be easily affected by sharp increases in the prices of commodities. According to the author, China could experience a growth rate of four to six per cent.

The article reports on a lack of water-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the market in spite of a growing demand for drinking water.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by Maurice R. Greenberg, former chief executive of American International Group Inc. (AIG), against the U.S. and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York over alleged unconstitutionality of the AIG bailout.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the customers of U.S. commodities trading firm MF Global Holdings Ltd. after the company announced its bankruptcy in November 2011.

The article reports on the declining prices of rare-earth elements used in manufacturing consumer products by 20 to 50 per cent in October 2011.

The article discusses several risks associated with the move of some exchange-traded funds to invest in rare earth materials such as lithium and uranium.

The article reflects on the historic trends of commodity prices in the international market since the 1800s. It says that the peak of whale oil trading happened in 1846 when there were 735 vessels used for whaling fleet. It mentions that the increasing demand for crops like wheat and corn has crowded out rye in the 1900s.

The article discusses the influence of Chinese demand on commodity prices, along with reports on the changes in commodity prices.

The article reports that SPDR Gold Shares surpassed the SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the biggest gold ETF in the U.S. on August 22, 2011.

The article reports on the preparations of the oil firms that were active in Libya before the start of the war for the challenge of resuming operations as the rebel forces moved closer to taking over the Libyan government in Tripoli on August 22, 2011.

The article reports on the possible decline in the prices of oil if the rebels win their war against the government of Libya.

The article reports on the intensification by central banks worldwide of their gold buying to diversify their reserves away from the U.S. dollar and other declining currencies, with South Korea as the latest country to reveal large bullion purchase.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss the criminal convictions of former General Re Corp. executives and a former executive of American International Group Inc. (AIG), which stemmed from a high-profile trial over a reinsurance transaction.

The article reports on the decline in the prices of silver, gold and oil futures traded on the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index in June 2011.

The article reports on the initiative of American legislators led by Senators Bernard Sanders, Bill Nelson and Susan Collins to mitigate speculation in the oil industry by limiting investments that the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was supposed to have created.

The article deals with the concern expressed by mining companies over the possibility of higher taxes under the administration of Peru's President-elect Ollanta Humala.

The article discusses the importance of understanding the three broad commodity indexes that ate tracked by exchange-traded funds (ETF) or notes.

The article reports on a 20 percent loss suffered by hedge fund BlueGold Capital Management LP amid a sudden decline in oil prices.

The article discusses the risks of investing in crop-focused exchange traded funds (ETF).

The article reports that the price of oil has settled above 100 U.S. dollars a barrel in early March 2011 while gold recorded modest gains closing at 1,438.90 dollars during the first quarter of the year.

The article reports on the additional challenge faced by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. when David Sokol, a possible successor of Warren Buffett as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, resigned.

The article offers a look at possible successors to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman Warren Buffett, which include Matthew Rose, Ajit Jain and Tony Nicely.

The article discusses a decline in the prices of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and explains why it might not be sustainable.

The article reports on the limited impact of the allied air strikes against Libya, the crisis in Japan, and the turmoil in the Middle East on the prices of oil and gold as of March 21, 2011.

The article reports on the impact of the March 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments worldwide as energy merchants scramble for supplies to help compensate for lost Japanese nuclear-power generation.

The article describes the methods use in implementing energy-efficient loan programs created for homeowners and businesses in the U.S.

This article reports on the sharp decline in oil prices on February 24, 2011 after Saudi Arabia, a major oil producer, and a group of major oil-consuming nations said that the world has plenty of oil on hand to compensate lost production from Libya.

The article presents information about the nine physically-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2010 that raised 77.6 billion-U.S. dollar worth of assets based on the data of fund-tracking firm IndexUniverse.com.