SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — History, at least when it comes to gold, oil and U.S. government crises, may surprise you. The federal government is facing a shutdown next week but that doesn't automatically mean that oil prices will take a hit from the …

On Friday, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for December — the most active contract — increased $15.10 to close at $1,339.20 per ounce, while silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) futures edged 7 cents higher to finish at $21.83. Both precious metals received buying …

President Barack Obama said in a televised address Friday that Congress' failure to increase the government's borrowing authority would effectively shutter the global economy. "We don't understand the dangers involved (in a government shutdown), …

5) A Sotheby's real estate advisor: "Billionaires were always bullish on Manhattan, but they were never prepared to pay these kinds of prices before." 4) Developer Harry Macklowe on 432 Park Avenue: ""The ceiling heights, finishings and unusual windows …

Associated Press Hong Kong September 25 news: According to a world fortune report released today, the number of billionaires in Asia increase by about 300 thousand last year and the report also finds out that the ranking of Asia reduces to the place …

The GuruFocus Guru Bargains feature reveals numerous stocks that are 20% or more off since a number of billionaires bought them. Consider the immense value of knowing which discounted stocks are held by guru investors. Billionaire stakeholders may …

The cup is an exclusive contest for obsessive billionaires like Larry Ellison, who funded Oracle's campaign. We should recognise it as such and leave it to them. It was interesting to listen to the patchy TVNZ commentators Martin Tasker and Peter …

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) — Phil Mattingly reports on the battle between billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for control over a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center. Mattingly speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg).

China is moving forwards at an astonishing rate, but it lacks one vital commodity – young women. Men of marriageable age are confronted by a shrinking pool of potential female partners – and the competition to find a bride is fierce. Clutching his iced …