The days of advisers wearing a suit and tie to the office every day are long gone, but most reps still try to maintain a professional — if more casual — feel. That means khakis, dress pants and button-down shirts are in. Jeans are still out.

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Acquire Coins, Bullion, Mining Stock, Futures, Exchange Traded Funds Jan 20, 2010 George Daleiden By any definition palladium is a rare and valuable metal, but one which has rarely enjoyed the cachet and prestige of gold, silver and platinum. That may change, as investors learn of its unique and promising attributes. Over 90% of current demand for the lustrous white metal palladium comes from its use in four sectors: autocatalysts, i.e., catalytic converters in gasoline and diesel engines (50% of total demand), a market in which it competes with its sister metal platinum; jewelry (15%) where it is used alone and to make white gold alloys; electronic switches, capacitors and contacts (15%); and dental bridges and crowns (12%).

T he Federal Reserve is sitting on billions of dollars in paper profits from its controversial effort to unwind credit insurance contracts that AIG provided to banks such as Goldman Sachs, people familiar with the matter said. The Fed rescue has generated criticism because the banks received 100 cents on the dollar for credit insurance they bought from AIG on collateralised debt obligations – financial instruments that promise the buyer cash flows from pools of bonds or loans.

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T he Canadian dollar posted its largest drop in more than two months Wednesday as oil prices fell and a report showed inflation remains low. The Canadian dollar fell to a two-week low of 95.49 cents (U.S.) from Tuesday’s close of 97.02 cents.

S tories Report on Business is following today : Why the dollar is plunging The Canadian dollar is falling sharply this morning as the U.S. dollar strengthens, inflation remains tame and fears of tighter monetary policy in China ripples through financial markets again, hitting currencies linked to commodities. The greenback rose for several reasons, said Scotia Capital currency strategist Camilla Sutton, including last night’s Republic victory in the Massachusetts Senate race, which has implications for the U.S.