In the middle two hours, author and financial advisor Howard Ruff 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.

Hutchison Whampoa & Li Ka-Shing

First hour guest, consultant Charles R. Smith offered commentary on the news 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 posted on Smith's website.

Charlie Sheen & 9-11

Last hour guest, radio host and filmmaker Alex Jones discussed the recent Charlie Sheen/9-11 media coverage, as well as the Hutchison Whampoa situation. Sheen shared his belief that the US government covered up the real events of 9-11 on Jones' radio show recently. He's a trailblazer, said Jones, who noted that a CNN poll indicates that over 75% of respondents agree with Sheen's view.

Bumper Music

Bumper music from Thursday March 23, 2006