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GB's Finucane powers to gold to defend world sprint title

Defending champion Emma Finucane produces a superb display to claim her second gold at the Track World Championships in the women’s individual sprint.

'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana’s gold problem

Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. Now it could affect the election.

Silver’s scarcity factor is helping it catch up to gold’s record run

While gold prices have repeatedly set fresh record highs this year, silver has been rallying as well — with one analyst predicting that prices for the precious and industrial metal will reach $40 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

BBC tours hospital Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah gold

The BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.

The surge in the dollar, yields and gold is delivering a unique technical nugget

Simultaneous sharp moves across asset classes have delivered a unique technical confluence — though interpreting what it signifies is pretty difficult.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does. What that means for investors.

Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does — and it has some good reasons to shake off its typical inverse relationship to U.S. stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Stocks and gold are both at record highs. Only one will be right on inflation.

Gold’s gain is warning the stock market that higher inflation could return

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

What the presidential election means for gold, oil, natural gas and other commodities

The U.S. election outcome isn’t likely to have a big impact on commodities such as energy, metals and grains in the short run, but oil and natural gas could be influenced in the years to come by ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high

Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metal

Business - Financial Times - October 30

3 gold investing mistakes beginners should avoid this November

Considering a gold investment now amid the record price surge? Here are three timely (but costly) mistakes to avoid.

Gold logs biggest drop since July, election may be a ‘pivot point’

Gold prices took an eye-catching hit on Thursday in posting their largest one-day decline since July — highlighting a complicated landscape for the precious metal that’s littered with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

SS Witt among 14 first-time Gold Glove winners

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove, and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Wilyer Abreu joins impressive Red Sox company with first Gold Glove

Wilyer Abreu capped an impressive rookie campaign with a well-deserved Gold Glove. John Tomase puts the young Red Sox star's recognition into context.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Gold vs. silver investing: Which is better when interest rates are cut?

Both can be smart investments right now, experts say, but one option could make more sense for your portfolio.

Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

3 smart gold investing moves to make right now

Making these simple but smart gold investing moves right now could pay off significantly in the future.

Should you sell your gold investment as the economy improves? Experts weigh in

Investors may want to consider selling gold to pursue faster growth opportunities or keeping it as a safety net.

What will happen to the U.S. dollar, deficit and debt under Trump? Watch gold.

Gold’s performance may offer hints on what will happen to the U.S. dollar, and how the U.S. deficit and debt story will play out, as incoming U.S. President Donald Trump takes office, analysts say.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians

Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economies

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali

Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against company

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags

Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.

Phunware stock climbs 18% after mobile-advertising company touts generative AI

Shares of Phunware Inc. rose 17.6% on Wednesday after the mobile-advertising software company gave a business update and announced the development of a new generative-AI platform.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Youngest female to climb 14 tallest peaks says novice climbers should be regulated

A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world says inexperienced climbers should not be allowed to climb the highest peaks ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Lebanese officials say the death toll from an Israeli strike near a hospital climbs to 13

World - ABC News - October 22

3M’s stock turns red as profit beat, but retail customers are still holding back

The maker of Post-it Notes saw it’s stock surge to a multi-year high, then pull a sharp U-turn into the red, even as earnings beat expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

As Tua Tagovailoa nears return, Dolphins face uphill climb to save season due to poor roster planning at QB

Tua, on track to return in Week 8 vs. Arizona, faces a tall task of saving Miami's season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Champions League Power Rankings: Real Madrid, Barcelona climb ahead of El Clasico; Bayern, Juventus fall

Here's how all 36 teams stack up after Matchday 3

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Manchester United’s stock climbs after soccer club fires manager Erik ten Hag

Shares of Manchester United Ltd. were up 4.5% in premarket trading after the English soccer giant fired manager Erik ten Hag.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

World - ABC News - October 29

NHL Power Rankings: Alex Ovechkin's Capitals climbing thanks to dominant performances early

Washington suddenly looks like a real threat in the East

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Pending home sales took an unexpected leap higher last month, but rates have climbed back up

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was coming down all through August and touched its most recent low of 6.11% on Sept. 11.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Shake Shack CEO talks expansion goals as shares climb after earnings beat: 'Now's our opportunity'

Lynch said many eat at Shake Shack when they are on vacation, adding that the chain has outposts in high-traffic airports JFK, LaGuardia and Newark.