Due to a huge investor demand the Silver Institute asked the U.S. Mint to perform instant actions in order to increase the number of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins in circulation, which is a popular precious metal investment machine. It is worth mentioning that high demand for American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins was the cause of market shortage. Full story at: ...

Those who look forward to visit Whitman's Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, which will be held on June 6, will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive practical engraving class. Each hour the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will perform an interactive program for 6 to 8 participants. The program will feature the process of creating paper money.
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Federal regulators are six months into a wide-ranging investigation of U.S. oil markets, with a focus on possible price manipulation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday said it started the probe in December and took the unusual step of publicizing it "because of today's unprecedented market conditions." Crude prices, which on Thursday hovered around $127 a barrel, have risen more than 42% since early December. Gasoline prices are nearing a national average of $4 a gallon, up from about $3.20 a year ago. The commission said details of the investigation remain confidential, but announced a handful of other initiatives designed to increase transparency of U.S. and international energy futures markets.
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In honor of Louisa Adams, the Nation's sixth First Lady, the United States Mint will release a ½-ounce 24-karat gold coin bearing her image at 12 noon (ET) on May 29, 2008. The Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Coin will be available in proof and uncirculated versions priced at $619.95 and $599.95, respectively. The mintage limit is set at 40,000 across both product options. Customer demand will determine the ratio of proof to uncirculated coins produced.
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Since the turn of the century, rising oil prices, increased foreign investment, higher domestic consumption and greater political stability have bolstered economic growth in Russia. The country ended 2007 with its ninth straight year of growth, averaging 7% annually since the financial crisis of 1998. In 2007, Russia's GDP was $2.076 trillion (est. PPP), the 7th highest in the world, with GDP rising 8.1% from the previous year. Growth was primarily driven by non-traded services and goods for the domestic market, as opposed to oil or mineral extraction and exports. Approximately 12.5% of Russians remained below the federally-designated poverty line in 2007, though this is significantly down from 40% in 1998 at the worst of the post-Soviet collapse. The average salary in Russia was $540 (about $920 PPP) per month in August 2007, up from $65 per month in August 1999.
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