Buy Gold Bars at Costco? Why Guns, Gold, and Hard Assets Go Viral
The numbers show that when the going gets tough, Americans get to buying guns and gold. Signs of this gold rush might even be found amongst something as commonplace and red, white, and blue as Costco's floor-to-ceiling pallets of bulk household products and its $1.50 hotdog line. But the gold's origins are not so red, white, and blue.
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Tech Titans Urge Senate: The Case for a TikTok Ban
Recently, Vinod Khosla, a luminary in venture capitalism, alongside Jacob Helberg, a senior advisor at Palantir, escalated the discourse by penning a compelling open letter to the U.S. Senate. Their message? It's time for a TikTok Ban.
Gold's Glittering Rally: Hitting Record Highs Amid Rate Cut Buzz
Gold is not just commanding attention now; it's practically screaming from the rooftops. On Monday, bullion prices soared to another record high, driven by whispers of U.S. interest rate cuts and its timeless allure as a safe haven asset. Let's dive into what's sparking this golden rally.
Why You Need to Think About Investing in LSD
What's not normal is pretending that mental illness doesn't affect everyone to some degree, or that it isn't getting worse. It is. It's why there's a rich history of psychedelics in literature. In Plato's Phaedo, the philosopher says he was inspired by the Eleusinian Mysteries, an ancient religious ceremony where participants took psychedelics.
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Apr 14, 2016 06:52 AM EDT
Energy stocks propels Wall Street profits following oil price rally
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Apr 13, 2016 08:06 AM EDT
US March budget deficit increases to $108 billion
The US government faced a steady increase in March budget scarcity, leading to a higher deficit in the first half year period compared to the previous year period.
Apr 13, 2016 08:03 AM EDT
Honda's sales rise in Indian markets, but Hero still ranks No 1
Honda, the Japan-based automaker, widened its sales portfolio to a robust 4,500 touch points from nearly 800 outlets. Honda's market share increased to 26% from 15% at the end of March 2011.
Apr 13, 2016 08:00 AM EDT
Microsoft Became The First Major U.S. Tech Company to Endorse Privacy Protection Pact With the EU
Microsoft has became the first major U.S. tech company to endorse the Privacy Shield agreement between EU and the U.S. The company agreed to discuss the framework of data protection further with the EU officials soon.
Apr 13, 2016 07:56 AM EDT
Uber Received Hundreds of Data Request on Its Riders and Users From US Law Enforcements and Regulators
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Apr 13, 2016 07:54 AM EDT
California Judge Agreed Charter's Acquisition of Time Warner Cable With Conditions
The decision was announced on Tuesday. California administrative law judge recommended to approve acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Charter Communications with significant conditions.
Apr 13, 2016 07:50 AM EDT
Goldman Sachs to Pay $5 Billion Settlement Over Troubled Mortgage-Backed Securities
The lender must pay settlement for its misconduct in selling securities backed by troubled mortgage in 2008. The agreement reached Monday.
Apr 13, 2016 07:47 AM EDT
EU Resumed Investigation on Halliburton and Baker Hughes Deal
European Union antitrust regulator resumed its review on the takeover of Baker Hughes by Halliburton. European Commission plan to reach decision in August whether to approve or veto the deal.
Apr 13, 2016 07:44 AM EDT
Planning For Output Cap in Oil Production Amid Rising Oil Prices Surprises Analysts
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Apr 13, 2016 07:41 AM EDT
San Fransisco and Dallas Fed President Expected to See Interest Rate Hike Soon
Two other Fed presidents suggested the US central bank to raise interest rate. San Fransisco's John Williams said two or three rate hike in 2016 is reasonable. While Dallas' Rob Kaplan reminded to be patient.
Apr 13, 2016 07:36 AM EDT
PJT Partners' shares fall deeply following the arrest of former executive
On Monday, Andrew Caspersen, a previous partner of PJT Partners, was arrested for committing a Wall Street fraud. The US prosecutors accused Caspersen of defrauding $95 million from investors.
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