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Gold prices keep rising. Heres how to take advantage now.

Those who thought gold prices peaked after a slower start to the summer were pleasantly surprised last week when the precious metal surged to its latest record high, hitting $2,472.76 per ounce on July 17. That comes after the yellow metal had broken numerous price records so far in 2024 — and after it started at just $2,063.73 per ounce …

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Buying 1-ounce gold bars? 3 ways to authenticate them

Interest in gold investing has been steadily climbing over the last few years — and investors have had their eyes locked on gold for the last few months in particular. One driver in that equationhas been inflation, which has led investors to seek out safe-haven assets, like gold, to help preserve their wealth. And, gold’s price has been on an …

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Why you should open a long-term CD before the July Fed meeting

A certificate of deposit (CD) is typically a smart way to grow and safeguard your money, regardless of the economic climate in which you open it. But, in recent years, these sorts of accounts have seen their benefits surge thanks to inflation and an elevated interest rate climate, causing returns on CDs to grow exponentially. In recent years, savers haven’t …

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2022 model Jeep and Ram vehicles under investigation by feds after multiple safety complaints

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that some Ram pickup trucks and Jeep Wagoneer SUVs can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake. The probe announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 150,000 vehicles made by Stellantis from the 2022 model year. All have the company’s 5.7-liter Hemi e-Torque mild hybrid system …

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Delta cancels hundreds more flights as fallout from CrowdStrike outage persists

Delta Air Lines canceled flights for a third straight day Monday as it struggles to recover from a global software outage that took down Microsoft systems around the world. The outage, related to a faulty update fromcybersecurity company CrowdStrike, also hindered operations at shipping and logistics companies, retailers and banks. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a public letter Sunday …

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Google reneges on plan to remove third-party cookies in Chrome

Google on Monday said the search company is reversing its plan to phase out the use of third-party cookies in its Chrome browser in favor of a new strategy that will allow people to “make an informed choice that applies across their web browsing.” The about-face was announced in a July 22 blog post from Anthony Chavez, vice president of …

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U.S. Olympic team athletes make their debut on Roblox gaming platform

The Olympic world’s ever-expanding quest to draw in young fans is meeting them where they are — on Roblox. The U.S. Olympic team and NBC are collaborating with the kid- and teen-friendly gaming platform to produce a new “Obby” — that’s Roblox for obstacle course — and other features that include ways to interact with U.S. athletes while also checking …

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Gold prices remain elevated. Should you invest in 1-ounce gold bars now?

Gold investing has been top of mind for many investors over the last few years. After all, when inflation and other economic issues are looming, investors tend to turn to safe-haven assetslike gold to protect their wealth and mitigate losses from more volatile assets. But the unique benefits that gold offers in uncertain economic climates haven’t been the only draw …

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FedEx, UPS warn deliveries may be delayed due to Microsoft outage

Shippers FedEx and UPS on Friday said the Microsoft outage caused by a software glitch could lead to delayed package deliveries. FedEx acknowledged the interruption in a statement on its website Friday, saying “FedEx has experienced disruptions throughout our networks due to a global IT outage experienced by a third party software vendor.” “Contingency plans have been activated to mitigate …

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5 best companies for credit card debt forgiveness

While inflation has been slowing down recently, years of rising costs and high interest rates have weighed on many Americans. So, if you’re now struggling to pay off high-interest credit card debt, know that you’re not alone. Since the end of 2021, credit card delinquencies have been increasing in the US, with over 10% of credit card balances at least …

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