Six Arrested in Robbery of Precious-Metal Refinery in France
The robbers used explosives to gain entry to a precious-metal company in Lyon, French officials said. The police recovered the items.
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Trump Has Likened Himself to a King. South Korea Gave Him a Crown.
President Trump received a replica of a golden crown excavated from an ancient royal tomb in Gyeongju. He called it “very special.”
Dash for gold helps drive retail sales in Great Britain to three-year high
Demand at online jewellers and release of iPhone 17 lead to bigger-than-expected rise in volumes in SeptemberBusiness live – latest updatesSales at UK retailers rose unexpectedly last month to their highest level since July 2022, according to official …
Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.
Bank shares lead global market fall amid jitters over US private credit
Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assetsEuropean stock markets fell on Friday and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad …
Markets rebound amid latest US-China tariff spat as traders look to possible ‘Taco trade’
US S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes rise and cryptocurrencies rebound after Trump post on Truth SocialBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets have edged higher and cryptocurrencies rebounded amid signs that a new front in the US-Chi…
Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon
Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report findsAn illegal gold rush has cleared 140,000 hectares of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon and is accelerating as foreign, armed groups move into the regio…
Gold price tops $4,000 for first time as investors seek safe haven
Precious metal having biggest rally since 1970s amid political uncertainty in US, France and JapanBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of gold has risen above $4,000 (£2,980) per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe place to…
Gold price hits record high as investors seek safe haven
Bullion has nearly doubled in value since 2023 amid global uncertainty and alarm over Donald Trump’s policiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of gold has hit a fresh record high, as investors seek out safe-haven assets to protect against inflati…
Price of gold eases after Trump rules out tariffs on imported bars
Metal traders say crisis averted after US president clarifies on social media that gold bars are duty-freeBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of gold has eased after Donald Trump announced tariffs would not be placed on gold bars.His social media s…