Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian troops close in on Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and...
Gold marks highest finish in more than a year on Russia-Ukraine strife
Gold futures climbed on Wednesday, amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which lifted values to the highest finish in more than a year. Bullion has been enjoying...
Silver Has Been Stuck at Lower Prices. It May Be Time to Buy.
Global demand for silver is on the rise and expected to reach a record this year, offering an opportunity for investors to buy the metal...
How there’s been a Greenspan-sized tightening to the economy even before the first Fed hike
Is the Federal Reserve loosening or tightening policy right now? That seems like a silly question. Interest rates are still barely above zero, and this...
The average household is spending an extra $250 a month, or $3,000 per year, due to high inflation — but middle-aged Americans are paying even more
Inflation is running hot, but not everyone is feeling the burn. The latest edition of the consumer price index showed that inflation was running at...
Gold futures up 5 session in a row, longest streak of gains since November
Gold futures ended higher on Thursday, stretching their streak of gains to a fifth session in a row – the longest run of consecutive gains...
The most small businesses since 1974 are raising prices due to inflation, NFIB says
The number of small businesses that raised prices on customers in January rose to a 48-year high, reflecting higher costs of labor and materials amid...
Turkish president Erdoğan fires government statistics chief as inflation rate skyrockets
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has fired the head of the Turkish Statistical Institute, which is responsible for posting official inflation statistics, among other data,...
Gold and silver futures rally to their highest finish since November
Gold futures settled higher Wednesday for the first time in four sessions and silver rallied by more than 3%, with both precious metals settling at...
Gold logs highest price of 2022 so far because its ‘a rocket ship and inflation is its fuel’
Gold futures climbed on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, settling at their highest level of the year so far, as the U.S. dollar and...