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Should seniors invest in gold in 2025? Here's what experts say

Experts say gold can be a smart investment for seniors in 2025, but it's not for everyone. Here's what to consider.

Indian Thieves See a Gold Mine in Exams for Government Jobs

In a country where government jobs are highly coveted, the tests that govern hiring are a lucrative target for criminal gangs.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

All assets posted negative returns in October apart from gold, silver and oil, Deutsche Bank says

Markets have just gone through one of the toughest months they’ve experienced in 2024 so far, according to a new analysis by Deutsche Bank.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Here are the stakes for stocks, bonds, gold and other markets as investors await too-close-to-call election

Investors are bracing for a range of scenarios after voters finish going to the polls on Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Steven Kwan among MLB's Gold Glove winners

The Royals, Guardians, Mariners, Rockies, Brewers and Giants landed two Gold Gloves winners each out of the 20 overall winners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

2024 MLB Gold Glove winners: Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale and Matt Chapman among defenders honored

The Glove Glove awards are voted on by managers and coaches from every team

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement

Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport

Sports - ABC News - November 4

U.S. gold demand dropped in October, offering some voter insights for election day

The number of first-time buyers of precious metals, including gold, around the world rose sharply last month ahead of the U.S. election, but new buyers of the metals in the U.S. actually declined ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Remember Paris? Celtics fans boo Kerr, who retorts: 'We won the gold'

Jayson Tatum played a pretty limited role with Team USA during their gold medal run at the Olympics this summer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Mali detains top executive and 2 others from gold mining company over dispute

The top executive and two other employees of Australia's gold mining company Resolute Mining have been arrested and detained by Mali’s military junta

World - ABC News - November 11

Diver finds gold ring lost in ocean 47 years ago, surprises its owner

In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the ocean in Barbados. He just got it back.

The iShares Bitcoin ETF is now bigger than its gold counterpart following rush into crypto on Trump win

The iShares Bitcoin ETF has already surpassed $30 billion in assets in less than a year on the market.

Business - CNBC - November 11

A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It's Still Going

Miners are plundering one of the biggest mother lodes of gold in Latin America, led by gunmen who seized tunnels from a Chinese mining giant.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12

Trump victory drives gold to near 2-month lows as investors pile into equities, cryptocurrencies

The recent slide — gold has declined in six of the seven sessions since Trump's victory — follows a series of record-breaking milestones for bullion over the past year.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday.

Why gold prices skidded from record highs to a losing streak in just two weeks

Gold went from setting records to a tough November losing streak. Here’s what changed.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

World’s largest olive oil producer says ‘liquid gold’ prices on track to halve from record levels

Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry's history appears to be drawing to a close.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Costco's Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year—here's how to get it for just $20

The warehouse store chain recently raised the price of its annual membership.

Business - CNBC - November 16

Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions, has died at 82

Sports - ABC News - November 16

Gold pocket watch given to captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for nearly $2M

A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic has sold at auction for nearly $2 million

A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for a record price

A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic has sold at auction for nearly $2 million

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba's gold-capped tooth is vandalized

Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized

World - ABC News - November 19

Should you buy gold from a big retailer? Pros and cons experts say to know

Buying gold from a big retailer could make sense for some investors, but it won't be the right move for everyone.

Gold is up 5% this week because it’s a ‘preferred’ hedge to global risks, UBS says

Gold’s weekly and yearly gains are outperforming the stock market.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Japan holds first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?

Japan held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Bitcoin vs. gold: State Street worries the crypto rally's allure is distracting precious metal investors

State Street Global Advisors' George Milling-Stanley warns cryptocurrency plays do not offer the stability of gold.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Will inflation stick around? What oil, gold and stocks are signaling about rising prices.

Inflation worries have come back to haunt U.S. financial markets as inventors fret over the potential policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could stoke a resurgence of ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom

Estimated $2bn lost in missed taxes from environmentally destructive practice some blame on political corruption. Felicity Nelson remembers her 17-day detention last September vividly. The ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gold plunges 3% as Trump Treasury pick and potential Israel-Hezbollah truce fuel risk-on mood

A potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement and Bessent's appointment were the key contributors to the bullion selloff, experts said.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics

A ruling by sport's highest court in a Russian doping case is set to give French biathlon star Martin Fourcade another gold medal almost 15 years after the Vancouver Olympics

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Gold coins stolen from 18th century shipwreck off Florida coast recovered

A professional treasure hunter has been charged in the theft of the 37 gold coins stlen from the wreckage of the 1715 Treasure Fleet.

What’s behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil’s illegal gold mining capital?

In Pará state children are being born with neurological disorders. Experts note similarities to the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan – but say that is not the whole story. ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Longtime Giants SS Brandon Crawford retires: 14-year veteran won four Gold Gloves, was three-time All-Star

Crawford played 13 seasons for the Giants before wrapping up his career with the Cardinals

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

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