(Kitco News) – Although investor demand for gold remains weak, retail investors and industries continue to pay a premium to buy the physical metal now. On Tuesday, one-month lease rates for gold hit a four-year high and rose to 0.3%. gold lease rates.JPG.

Gold rises for 4th session, up over 5 pct this week * Bernanke re-affirms easy policy stance * One-month GOFO remains in negative territory, tightness seen * Coming up: U.S. producer price index Friday (New throughout, updates prices, analyst comment, …

But at some point they're going to give up on the foolishness of supporting the U.S. trade deficit and focus more on their domestic economy, rather than on competitive devaluation to support exports. The fact is, they collectively have been giving the …

NET-A-PORTER is taking their same-day delivery service—currently available in New York City and neighboring (affluent) suburbs—to the next level by airlifting designer goods straight to the Hamptons. Place an order by 10am and you'll get your …

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IT'SUGAR, which specializes not only in candy, but also in candy-inspired fashion, accessories and novelty gift items, signed a 10-year lease for a space next door to AMC Loews Theater and facing a new Whole Foods directly across Third Avenue …

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The report concluded that many businesses were struggling to manage the expense of essential items as they were reluctant or unable to pass the full cost on to their customers. The enforcement of payment terms can present challenges and the length of …

It has a strong presence in more affluent communities, such as Fairfax, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina. The acquisition will expand Kroger's reach out of its stronghold in the Midwest to reach areas that the company described as “high-growth …