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As the saying goes, “There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” And on the first Friday of every month, the American public gets a ton of new statistics to peruse. That’s when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest jobs figures. Within minutes of the data drop, news organizations send out push alerts, pundits start opining, and the ...
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China’s central bank didn’t buy any gold last month, ending a massive buying spree that had run for 18 months after the precious metal surged to a record high. Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China was unchanged at 72.80 million troy ounces in May, according to data released Friday. It’s the first time the country has opted not to add to its reserves ...