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In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. But the boom has also been linked to a surge in illegal gold mining. “What we have found during the study that we ...
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Industrial production in the United States expanded by 0.9% in December compared to the previous month, the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors stated in its report published on Friday. Manufacturing output rose 0.6% compared to the month before and stood stable on an annual basis. Mining gained by 1.8% on a monthly basis, and by 0.3% year-over-year. ...