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P.T. Barnum — Or Someone — Was Right

October 10, 2008 by WendyB

I always thought Dick Fuld, the chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers (my former employer), was an arrogant S.O.B. But I’m not really taking any pleasure in his being scapegoated for the current financial crisis. Lehman wouldn’t have failed if the government hadn’t decided to stick to a “tough love” approach for all of 24…

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Filed Under: Business, gold, price of gold

The Cost of Living

August 4, 2008 by WendyB

Last month, I bought 16 inches of heavy 18K chain for $444. The same chain cost me $255 in 2006.

Filed Under: Business, gold, prices

Gold, Guns and Zombies

March 15, 2008 by WendyB

Gold prices hit a new high this week, topping $1,000 an ounce. Global economic and political instability increases demand for gold, which is seen as a safe haven. I’m always amused the people who take it a little too far — the ones that truly believe the apocalypse coming and that gold will be the…

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Filed Under: Business, gold, In the News

Record High Still Means Record High

March 5, 2008 by WendyB

I last posted about record-high gold prices about two weeks ago. Today gold went up another $25 an ounce to about $990, a new record. Here’s the chart that shows how earlier this decade, gold was under $300 an ounce. Gold prices from 2000 – present Source: Kitco I will give y’all two pieces of…

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Filed Under: gold, movies

My Precioussssssssssss

February 19, 2008 by WendyB

Remember how Gollem got so worked up when a couple of hobbits ran off with his gold ring? Well, I empathize. I complained about the price of gold back in the good old days when gold cost a mere $700 an ounce, instead of $900-plus. For a little while at the end of last year,…

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Filed Under: Business, gold, platinum

WendyB Does Interviews

February 1, 2008 by WendyB

In the movie Working Girl, Tess (Melanie Griffith) says, “I have a head for business and a bod for sin. Is there anything wrong with that?” No, there isn’t. Unfortunately, I don’t have those qualities. As this video will prove, I have a face for radio and a voice for silent movies. You need to…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, gold, pictures of me, Press

"I Gave It All to Your Cousin Josephine!"

January 13, 2008 by WendyB

I love this scene from The Sopranos. Tony and his murderous mother Livia are fighting about her future, including the dispensation of her good jewelry. My Livia Poison Ring wasn’t inspired by Livia Soprano, though I’m sure she would have found it useful. Livia Poison Ring in 18K yellow gold and diamonds© Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo…

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Filed Under: books, gold, Murdock, my designs, poison rings, queens, rings, TV

I Have to Tear Myself Away From the Computer…

September 11, 2007 by WendyB

because watching gold prices is killing me! It’s now around $713 an ounce. I feel like we’re going to crash through last year’s high this week. Save me, Jebus!

Filed Under: Business, gold

All That Glitters Is Making Me Nervous

September 9, 2007 by WendyB

The price per ounce of gold jumped in the past few days. It’s now at $700 an ounce. If it breaks through last year’s high, I’m going to have to adjust all my prices. For more information on what is driving gold prices, click here. To monitor gold prices, click here. It’s hard to believe…

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Filed Under: Business, gold, price of gold

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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