Federal Reserve officials on Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. dollar, underscoring that deflation is still a threat. So how should investors guard their portfoliost? Jim Rickards, senior managing director of market intelligence at Omnis, shared his insights.    Read More

Masters’ Select International Fund, rated 5 stars by Morningstar, achieved 35.69 percent return so far this year with about $1.3 billion assets under management. Jeremy Degroot, portfolio manager of the fund, shared his best stock picks with CNBC.    Read More

The appreciation of the yuan is more a question of when than if, making Chinese stocks and currencies an excellent place to invest, said Jeff Papp, senior analyst for the China Opportunities Strategy at Oberweis Asset Management.   Read More

The US is not going to actively intervene to support the US dollar, but merely try to shape it's domestic policies to ensure a strong dollar. A free floating currency acts as a stabilizer to an economy.   Read More

With all the talk of the United States in decline (and China on the upswing) there's one inescapable fact that often gets lost in the debate — China and the U.S. are dependent on each other and if either country flounders, there will be a dramatic negative effects on both economies.   Read More

Jim Iuorio, director at TJM Institutional Services, and Bryan Piskorowski, managing director at Wachovia Securities, weighed in on the best places to invest now.    Read More