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Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

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The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

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A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

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Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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Real Estate

LA Wildfires Exacerbate California’s Insurance Crisis

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California was already contending with a home insurance crisis due to unpredictable weather events. Then came this week’s fires.

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What’s the Difference Between 351 Exchanges and Exchange Funds?

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Oil Spikes as US Sanctions Russian Producers to Undermine Putin’s War Machine

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Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

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