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Looming Debt Crises Boost Gold Prices

from National Public Radio
July 18, 2011

There are debt crises and possible defaults looming on both sides of the Atlantic, and this has investors looking for safe places to park their money. Gold is always attractive when the going gets rough. So many investors are piling into the precious metal that prices have been rising for the last 10 days.

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  • Morning Edition, July 18, 2011
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