In Washington, D.C., myths die hard. Chief among them is the cherished "independence" of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Politicians swear it's sacred, economists worship it like a pagan idol, and central ...

The metal is in vogue as a ‘safe haven’ in these times of global uncertainty, but an evaluation of its track record shows why ...

As economic uncertainty deepens worldwide, gold prices keep hitting record after record. That’s because interest in buying gold can rise sharply when anxious investors seek “safe havens” for parking ...

Gold prices dipped on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at lower tariffs for China and backed away from ...