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Gold is one of the oldest forms of money; gold coins were first used in the kingdom of Lydia (now part of Turkey) in about 550 B.C. Gold has also long been used as a store of value as well as an ...

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Geopolitical conflicts and economic tensions this year have sparked a new wave of interest in gold as an investment. This comes as the precious metal's price has been on a rollercoaster: As of March ...

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