CHICAGO, July 16 (Reuters) – As U.S. interest rates have risen, owning gold has been a loser's game for anyone is trying to hedge against inflation. Gold isn't a smart inflation hedge, but many people have been using it that way because they think they …

SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Gold was little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony later this week for clues on when the U.S. central bank would begin tapering its monetary stimulus …

Hong Kong-listed Chow Tai Fook said revenue surged 63% during the first quarter as the falling price of gold sent many Chinese consumers rushing into its jewellery shops to stock up on the precious metal. Over half of the retailer's sales come from …

The U.S. men's national team wraps up the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage against Costa Rica in Hartford on Tuesday (live, FOX Soccer, 8 PM ET), having already clinched their spot in the quarterfinals. Strangely, that means their toughest game yet …

<em>Series premieres Sun., June 2 at 9 p.m. ET.</em> <strong>What To Know</strong>: The reality series follows six college-educated women from affluent areas of Long Island who are still living with their families. …. premieres Mon., June 10 at 10 p …

Bank of the West's Wealth Management Group and Community Affairs created the Philanthropy Awards in 2010 to recognize outstanding examples of organizations that are making a difference in their communities. The Philanthropy Awards represents one …

Philanthropy: well, yes, it is rather a boring subject, but an important one at a time when good causes of all kinds need every penny they can muster, and I suppose Lord Browne – formerly chairman of BP and now at the helm of the Tate boardroom – is on …

Bake-offs, tarts, dinner parties, cups of coffee, unused kitchens and surplus groceries: food-based philanthropy appears to be flourishing. Free Cakes UK, a service that matches keen amateur bakers with families struggling to provide a child's birthday …

“Our future workforce is our current workforce, and they are being underutilized,” said Carrie Jo Short, director of grants and program services for Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, one of the participants. While Minnesota is making progress preparing …