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 ...

Gold surged past $3,500 an ounce for the first time before paring some gains, as concern that President Donald Trump could ...

Gold fell more than 1% on Tuesday after briefly touching a record high of $3,500 earlier in the session, as comments by U.S.

Gold extended its record run on Tuesday as weakness in the dollar, Trump's attacks on the Fed, and trade war fears shook ...

Investors are buying gold as President Donald Trump’s trade policies and threats against the Fed have shaken confidence in the U.S. economy.

The thieves entered the premises through a lift shaft, then drilled through the 50cm-thick walls of the vault before making off with £14m worth of precious stones and gold bars – £9.5m of which is ...

The end of the gold standard in 1971 shaped the fiat monetary system, sparking trust issues, gold repatriation, and potential ...