If futures contracts/exchanges were outlawed, would anything of value be lost in the global economy? ~finance economics Ask Like other derivatives, futures seem like they are basically gambling for the wealthy more than real investment. What am I missing? 22 votes
Pricing money: A beginner's guide to money, bonds, futures and swaps ~finance Article 43 080 words 6 votes
Water is joining gold, oil and other commodities traded on Wall Street, highlighting worries that the life-sustaining natural resource may become scarce across more of the world ~finance Article 14 votes
Dow futures slump more than 350 points as fears of a US-China trade war ratchet up ~finance Article 791 words 6 votes