Gold Prices Jump to Record High Following Surprise US Tariff Ruling

Some of the most widely used types of gold bars would be subject to U.S. tariffs, customs agency officials ruled, a particular blow to Switzerland’s large gold refining industry.

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Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide

Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.

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The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy

Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.

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13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.

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Gold Price Sets Another Record as Trump’s Tariffs Unnerve Markets

President Trump’s tariffs and his attacks on the Federal Reserve continue to unnerve the markets, pushing investors away from the dollar and toward havens like gold.

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Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet

The glimmering commode, an artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, was stolen during a break-in at Winston Churchill’s ancestral home in 2019.

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Nadine Menendez, Wife of Ex-Senator, Goes to Trial on Bribery Charges

Former Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison after a trial in which he attempted to shift blame to his wife. Jury selection for her trial begins Tuesday.

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Gold Price Passes $3,000, a Record High, Amid Tariff Anxiety

The price of gold hit a new milestone as investors sought havens from market turmoil.

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DOGE Could Gut a Piece of Trump Family History

In the heart of Seattle, a national park memorializes the grit of the Klondike gold rush, where the president’s grandfather built his early wealth. The park is now under threat.

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Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.

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