One morning while reading Barron's magazine, Kara Newman took note of a casual bit of advice offered by famed commodities trader Jim Rogers. ?Buy breakfast," he told investors, referring to the value of rising pork belly and frozen orange juice futures. The statement inspired Newman to take a...

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER II. EARLY PROBLEMS OF PRICE AND SUPPLY -- CHAPTER III. EARLY PRICE CONTROLS -- CHAPTER IV. THE EVOLUTION OF THE PREMIUM PRICE PLAN FOR COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC -- CHAPTER V. TECHNIQUES OF METALS PRICE CONTROL --...