JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Leading gold producer Gold Fields said on Thursday it remained on track to meet its production targets this year, despite a crippling strike at its Ghanaian mines. The South Africa-based firm said it would still produce between …

(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, …

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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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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 …