Authorities in Russia’s Far East on Monday called off a rescue effort for 13 workers trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine and declared them dead. The miners got trapped on March 18 at a depth of about 125 meters (400 feet) when part of the mine collapsed in the Zeysk district of the … Read more
Gold bars and coins. Brightstars | E+ | Getty Images Gold prices extended their record run on Monday as the latest data showing a slowing U.S. inflation trend boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could deliver its first interest rate cut in June. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding bullion. Spot gold … Read more
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at Robinhood’s new Gold Card, challenges in the BaaS space and how a tiny startup caught Stripe’s eye. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big … Read more
Fancy anklets at an upscale jewellery shop in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s fondness for gold has neither benefited its economy nor generated decent returns for investors, BlackRock Founder and Chairman Larry Fink said in his annual letter to shareholders of the world’s largest asset manager. “When I visited … Read more
People browsing gold jewelry in Istanbul. Burak Kara | Getty Images News | Getty Images Gold prices still have room to rise after hitting all-time highs early this month, as several central banks continue to purchase bullion in record amounts. These purchases have strengthened gold prices despite high interest rates and a strong dollar, market … Read more
Ulta’s Semi-Annual Beauty Event is now live through March 28 with new deals dropping every day. Week two of the can’t-miss sale is going strong with 50% off beauty steals, including today’s discount on Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Lift & Firm Hydra-Gel Eye Patches. For one day only, the under-eye patches are on sale … Read more
SYDNEY — Falling rocks inside a gold mine in Australia killed one worker and left another with life-threatening injuries, rescuers said. Another 29 workers inside the mine when the collapse happened Wednesday took refuge in a safety pod and later returned to the surface, Victoria state police said. The two miners were trapped by the … Read more
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The number of family offices in the world has tripled since 2019, setting off a new race … Read more
FILE – Protesters, one wearing a mask and holding a poster that reads “The revolution starts from Rosia Montana,” sit on the pavement, blocking the traffic, in front of the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, Oct. 20, 2013, during a protest against the exploitation of gold by by Gabriel Resources, a Canadian mining company, at Rosia … Read more
The U.S. women continue their quest for glory in the first-ever CONCACAF W Gold Cup, as they match up against rivals Mexico in the final game of group stage play, trailing 1-0 to El Tri Femenil at the halftime break. Twila Kilgore has this USWNT side already locked into the knockout stage, but they have … Read more