_Economy and Finance

Emerging Markets: Out of Recession BRICs Emerging From Recession - CNBC.com Some emerging markets have rebounded strongly. Goldman's Jim O'Neill talks about when it's time to get in.

Investments That Wear Well Over Time - CNBC Leave it to Hollywood to give used clothes cache. Once considered taboo to wear previously owned frocks, the red carpet is now crawling with A-list celebrities—Penelope Cruz, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Moss and Sarah Jessica Parker—sporting vintage gowns, handbags and even accessories. ...

Coins: Precious Metals, Rare Mints And Tales of Intrigue - CNBC Stockpiling coins is no longer just for the collector, nowadays even the average investor can find profits in pennies. Well, maybe not pennies, but some coins are worth their weight in gold, literally. ...

Variety Can Bring Vitality For Your Portfolio - CNBC In a market characterized by manic mood swings, it’s hard to stomach the notion of adding alternative asset classes—which can be very volatile—to your portfolio. ...

Investors' Guide to Fine Wine - CNBC If your traditional portfolio has left a bad taste in your mouth, you may want to consider a more flavorful investment. ...

Music To The Ears Of Investors - CNBC Hardcore collectors spend hour upon hour at estate sales, crawl through dank, dirty basements and crawl spaces in search of that rare gem among the rubbish, hoping to make the one find that will net tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. You could understand such behavior if they were looking for diamonds or gold. But vinyl? ...

Vintage Cars: Wheels of Fortune or Road To Ruin? - CNBC Looking for a way to justify blowing $100,000 on a red 1967 435-hp Corvette with special three-deuce holly? Say it's an investment. "With 20-20 hindsight, if I had known eighteen months ago that my 401(k) was going down the toilet, I would have taken that money and invested in vintage cars," says David Schultz, a board member at the Classic Car Club of America. ...