Why Are Gold Prices So High This Year
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Gold prices settle at 3-week high as ‘soft’ U.S. data support rate cuts this year
Gold futures climb sharply on Friday to settle at their highest in three weeks, as downbeat U.S. economic data supported the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Why are millions of people paying for Robinhood Gold?
A jump in paid subscriptions via Robinhood’s Gold program raises the question: are people willing to pay for ‘free’ trades.MarketWatch - Business -
Gold is overvalued now and won’t help you beat inflation in coming years
New research sees gold lagging U.S. inflation by more than 7% a year over the next decade.MarketWatch - Business -
Gold prices soar to best level in weeks as weak jobs data drives rate-cut hopes
Weak weekly jobless claims has pushed more hopes for Fed rate cuts, driving gold prices to levels not seen in weeks on Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
What's So Bad About Fixing Oil Prices?
A U.S. oil CEO’s alleged collusion with OPEC isn’t as alarming or evil as it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Cocoa and Chocolate Prices are Rising
After a production shortfall in West Africa, cocoa prices rose to $4,000 a metric ton from $2,500. Then they went nuts.The New York Times - Business -
Why genocide is so hard to prove – video
South Africa's case against Israel over allegations of genocide before the international court of justice has raised a central question of international law: what is genocide and how do you prove it? It is one of three genocide cases being ...The Guardian - World -
UK records hottest day of the year so far
Temperatures peaked at 25.9C (78.6F) in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, according to the Met Office.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled 0.8% higher, snapping a two-session losing streak, and silver rose 2.8%, up for two consecutive sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inside the 21st Century Gold Rush
Worries about war, discord and mounting government debt have fueled a worldwide rush by individuals and institutions into what Wall Street calls “physical gold”— bars, coins, jewelry and nuggets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation is slowing. Here's why prices still aren’t going down
Americans are still feeling the pressure of high prices despite reports of inflation slowing and wages increasing.CNBC - Business -
Why a win over Vasiliy Lomachenko is so important to George Kambosos
George Kambosos thinks a victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko will punch his ticket into the boxing Hall of Fame, but it's not just his legacy which rides on the result, but his career, writes Jake Michaels.ESPN - Sports