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TOM ZOELLNER

Contributor

TOM ZOELLNER is the author of Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the World and The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire, which was named a Notable Book of 2006 by the American Library Association. He was also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book An Ordinary Man. Tom has previously worked as a contributing editor for Men's Health magazine and as a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. He grew up in Arizona and is currently living in New York City.

Recent Posts

17 Minerals That Could Kill U.S. Economic Growth

Posted: 3/26/2012 3:45:00 PM

A trade argument with China involving a set of obscure – but necessary – minerals could have at least one favorable effect on the U.S. economy: the reinvigoration of a mining sector that has been …

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Commodity Crunch: More to Silver than Price Swings

Posted: 5/17/2011 1:38:00 PM

With the volatility and complexity of the stock market these days, the trading of physical products: food, metals and electricity, known as commodities, became the rage, but what determine…

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Stimulus Money for Atlanta: Will it Create Jobs?

Posted: 4/29/2011 2:46:00 PM

The city of Atlanta won a federal grant to help create a streetcar on rails that will connect the historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood with the tourist center of Centennial Olympic Park. Though it i…

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Commodity Crunch: The Race for Rare Earth

Posted: 4/7/2011 10:13:00 AM

Quick: What do night vision goggles, an iPhone and laser-guided smart bombs all have in common? Click Here for Rare Earth Slideshow …

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Commodity Crunch: Forget Gold, Copper is King

Posted: 3/22/2011 12:00:00 AM

With the volatility and complexity of the stock market these days, the trading of physical products: food, metals and electricity, known as commodities, is all the rage, but what determine…

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TODAY’S BELTWAY BLAST

We've hit the debt ceiling again, and the U.S. is on life support. Are we headed for another blowout?