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Costco's Gold Bars Part II: From Africa to the Alps to You

So where exactly does that shiny new "999.9 fine gold minted" bar from Costco come from? Under that "Essayeur Fondeur" Swiss authenticity stamp lies a long, bloody trail of death and tears.

Buy Gold Bars at Costco? Why Guns, Gold, and Hard Assets Go Viral

The numbers show that when the going gets tough, Americans get to buying guns and gold. Signs of this gold rush might even be found amongst something as commonplace and red, white, and blue as Costco's floor-to-ceiling pallets of bulk household products and its $1.50 hotdog line. But the gold's origins are not so red, white, and blue.

Blood Gold in Africa Funding Russians in Ukraine

Blood Gold: The Mercenaries Plundering Africa to Fuel the Kremlin's War Machine Part Two

Blood Gold: The Mercenaries Plundering Africa to Fuel the Kremlin's War Machine

The RSF has seized and taken control of lucrative artisan gold mines throughout Darfur to further arm and equip its forces.

Tech experts criticize electronic ban from cabins of some Middle Eastern, African flights to US

An airline official says that the electronic ban would affect some airlines flying into the US and would cover devices larger than a cell phone. This is due to a security concern regarding passengers boarding nonstop flights to the US from certain countries.

Want an Alternative to the Traditional Utility? Look at Tanzania.

The future alternative to the traditional electric utility may emerge first in The East African nation Tanzania. This nation has developed the best system of regulating and spurring off-grid power systems anywhere in the world, according to the annual Climatescope study into energy investment trends in developing nations by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Chinese News Staff Suspended After Saying Xi "Resigned"

Four staff members of the China News Service are suspended for accidentally reporting that the speech President Xi Jinping held in Africa was his resignation.

China pledges $60B funding package support development efforts in world's poorest continent

China shows support to its long-time ally, Africa, by providing the continent funding support worth $60 billion.

Pope Francis in Africa to Address Religious Conflict

Pope Francis gave a message of peace and reconciliation during his mass in Nairobi, which is his first stop in his six-day visit in Africa.

Chinese jewellery demand decline shadows Canadian Arctic diamond sector's sparkle

The declining prices of diamonds due to the slow growth of demand in China have badly affected the sparkle that Canada’s Arctic diamond industry once had.

Facebook to launch satellite in 2016 to give Internet access to remote places

Mark Zuckerburg reveals plans to launch a satellite into geostationary orbit this 2016 which will provide people living in remote parts of Africa free Internet access.

Bill Gates’ Poop Machine can solve a sanitation problem with a clean water and biofuel solution

The Jackini Omniprocessor, better known as poop machine, undergoes testing at Dakar, Senegal. Gates wrote on his blog that he was impressed with what Jackini has built and he is thrilled with the business model.

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Brothers Arrested After Planning to Steal $25M in Cryptocurrencies from Ethereum Blockchain

According to a recently released indictment, two brothers from New York and Boston were placed under federal arrest on Tuesday.

Don’t Sweat the Bills: Resources to Help You Pay for Utilities

The most recent data from the Consumer Price Index shows that, from March 2023 to March 2024, the index for electricity increased by 5%, which is more than economists would want to see. (Electricity rates increased by 0.9% from February to March 2024.)

Social Security 2025: Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Increased to 3.2%, But Will It Keep Up?

After the government announced that April inflation was in line with experts' predictions, the most recent estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment 2025 increased to 3.2%, according to new figures released on Wednesday.

Real Estate Not Stocks Give the Greatest Long-Term Investment, Survey Shows

According to a recent Gallup poll, even though the majority of Americans have money stashed away in the stock market, they don't think it makes the greatest long-term investment. What then is it?

Hong Kong's Status as an International Financial Center at Crossroads

Hong Kong lost its status as a global financial hub amidst shifting rankings and regulatory hurdles. Read the implications of China's tightening grip and cross-border capital flow uncertainties.

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