Inflation is caused by the growth of the money supply, and gold is a strong hedge because it rises alongside it.

Gold crossed the closely watched $4,000/oz level this week for the for first time ever, as investors pile into the precious metal amid a rush to safety. Monitor these critical chart levels.

Over the summer, salvage divers visited a site where at least one wreck was known to rest, and pulled up coin after coin ...

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is one of the world’s most trusted and recognized gold bullion coins. First introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979, it was the first coin to be struck with .999 ...

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