Category: Gold

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.
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.
Why the Price of Gold Keeps Going Up

The precious metal, considered a haven asset, is usually sought out by investors during times of turmoil.
When Gold Is What We Wear

An exhibition in Paris focuses on the precious metal’s use on clothing through the ages.
The Resurgence of Silver and Sterling Silver Jewelry

Record-high gold prices and a fatigue with so-called quiet luxury set the stage for a resurgence of statement silver pieces.
The Cost of Gold Rattles the Jewelry World

Bold gold pieces are trendy, but makers worry that the steep price increases for the precious metal will soon deter demand.
Bimetal Watches Come Back Into Style

Timepieces in a combination of gold and steel, first popular during the 1970s and ’80s, are helping brands maintain revenues even as sales decline.
Finding Cash All Over the House When a Parent Dies

Older people who stash large sums of cash in their homes think it’s safer there than anyplace else. But they could be creating huge headaches for their heirs.
Venice Exhibition Traces the History of Buccellati

“The Prince of Goldsmiths, Rediscovering the Classics” pays special tribute to the founder’s fortuitous meeting with a man who would become his patron.
China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs

The global price of gold has reached its highest levels as Chinese investors and consumers, wary of real estate and stocks, buy the metal at a record pace.
Gold Bar Sales Are Surging at Costco. Why?

Costco may be selling up to $200 million worth of the bars each month, according to a Wells Fargo analysis. The bars sell out quickly, and customers are trading advice online about how to get them.
Price of Gold Sets Series of Record Highs, Usually a Sign of Unease

The move has puzzled Wall Street, as it comes as the outlook for the economy has improved and inflation has generally cooled.