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How to invest in gold — and is it worth it?

Gold has been coveted for thousands of years, with its beauty, versatility and reputation as a safe haven making it…

The yuan’s status as a global currency might be gaining ground. But top CEOs see more hurdles to clear

DALIAN, China — For China’s yuan to be used more globally, the currency needs more “applications” such as for stocks…

‘Huge political gamble’: France’s Macron calls for snap election his rival Le Pen could easily win

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap national election after a surge for his far-right rivals is a…

South Africa’s ruling ANC set to lose majority in pivotal vote, early results show

South African’s governing African National Congress appears set to lose majority control in the country’s most seismic political transition since…

WEF president: ‘We haven’t seen this kind of debt since the Napoleonic Wars’

Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum, gave a stark outlook for the global economy saying the world faces…

UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound

LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product rose 0.1% in February, the Office for National Statistics said Friday, providing another sign…

Turkey’s local elections — and whoever wins Istanbul — could dictate the future of the country

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey. If that’s the case, the stakes are…

Recession-hit Britain swings to economic growth in January, helped by construction bounce

LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product grew 0.2% in January, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, as construction output…

Robinhood launches crypto trading service in the EU

Online brokerage giant Robinhood on Thursday said it’s launching a cryptocurrency trading feature in the European Union, pushing further outside…