No man is an island, and in today's interconnected economy, neither is any company. A chipmaker good at engineering the hottest new microprocessor may not be so efficient at handling its payroll. A city government may want to focus on policing the streets rather than running a parking garage.

No man is an island, and in today's interconnected economy, neither is any company. A chipmaker good at engineering the hottest new microprocessor...

The summer doldrums certainly seem to be kicking in, but still plenty of interesting coin collecting stories to read.

Overnight trading whiplashed precious metals into unconsciousness and a recovery appears to be nowhere in site on Friday. As of this writing, New York spot gold is below $880 an ounce, silver tanked to under $12.80 an ounce, and platinum plunged to below $1,350 an ounce.

Much of the new $500 million Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., is about more of what it had and more of what the majority of the competition already has.

Cuyahoga Community College is eliminating its coin-operated parking system in favor of hang tags for students, faculty and staff. The new parking system takes effect when classes start next week.

Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will auction an extremely rare and exceptional 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Piece at their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Tower Beverly Hills, prior to the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo.

Here comes another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. Fingers crossed, gold looks poised to break its streak of 8 consecutive down days.A Also, the US Mint's Direct Ship Program expands, ...

Get ready to see Old Hickory on some new currency when Andrew Jackson makes his debut on the $1 coin today.

Some pennies, like the one sold by a Laguna Beach collector are worth $250,000.