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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.

Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise

Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system

World - Financial Times - October 21

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

Gold prices are closing in on $2,800. Should you buy in now?

It could make sense to add gold to your portfolio now, even with the price at a record high. Here's why.

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

How much has the price of gold increased so far this year?

Gold has been one of the top-performing assets in 2024. Here's how much price growth we've seen so far.

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

Gold prices break a new record, but may be near a peak

Gold topped $2,800 an ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday, but one analyst warned that the upward movement for prices may be “limited” going forward as strength in Treasury bond yields is a ...

Business - MarketWatch - 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 - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

Will gold's price fall after this week's Fed rate cut?

The Fed rate cut could have a big impact on gold prices this week, but that impact may not be what you'd expect.

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 13 hours ago

Should gold investors add more to their portfolio as the price rises?

Experts say that despite today's high gold prices, there are plenty of reasons to buy in.

Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games

The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in charge

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online

Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding wanted by FBI on drug trafficking, murder charges

Wedding has allegedly run a large cocaine trafficking operation that has killed several people

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Simone Biles honored in L.A. as champion for kids. Will the GOAT return to compete in 2028 Olympics?

Simone Biles was honored for work with Friends of the Children. She spoke about it, the Paris Olympics, 2028 L.A. Games, her Netflix doc and loving her Black job.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Kristen Santos-Griswold kept skating after Olympic heartbreak and is better than ever

Kristen Santos-Griswold is coming off the best season for a U.S. short track speed skater in over a decade.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

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