In the middle two hours, author and financial advisor Howard Ruff(1) shared his investment tips and economic views. Here are some of the highlights:Real estate values have neared their peak and home prices will begin to fall, especially in expensive areas such as California.The stock market is trending downwards and will eventually fall to 4,000 at the bottom of its current cycle. Gold and silver are in the midst of a bull market, and will continue to be a good value for the next few years. Silver will especially rise in price because supplies are diminishing due to increased usage in industrial applications.

1. http://www.rufftimes.com/

Hutchison Whampoa & Li Ka-Shing

First hour guest, consultant Charles R. Smith(1) offered commentary on the news(2) that the U.S. plans to hire a Hong Kong firm to search for nukes at some of its ports. The company, Hutchison Whampoa, has as its chairman the billionaire Li Ka-Shing, whom Smith pointed out maintains close ties to the Chinese military.For more, see this page(3) posted on Smith's website.

1. http://www.softwar.net/
2. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5707111,00.html
3. http://www.softwar.net/kashing.html

Bumper Music

Bumper music from Thursday March 23, 2006