The China Gold Association said Monday the country consumed 706.36 metric tons of gold during the first half of the year, up 54% from a year earlier. Some gold-market observers expect China to be the top gold consumer this year, unseating India.

9, according to the Shanghai Gold Exchange. The Bloomberg Dollar Index climbed for a second day before a report that may show U.S. retail sales expanded for a fourth month, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to scale back its asset purchases.

Asian stocks rose for a fourth day, led by Japanese shares after a report the government is weighing a corporate tax cut. The yen dropped for a second day against the dollar before U.S. retail sales data, while gold declined. The MSCI Asia Pacific …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese shares rose and the yen fell after a report on Tuesday said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a corporate tax cut to help offset the impact of a planned two-stage increase in the sales tax, while gold eased but held …

As this new book reveals he was also an intelligence agent working for the British secret services, using coded messages in the POWs' correspondence to pass on information to London and perhaps, during a spell at large in Prague, even assisting the …

Busted in Detroit, owned by Lee and Patrick Padgett who previously owned Café de Troit downtown, will be a full service bra boutique providing bras in sizes from 30A to 56K, with cup sizes up to an N. Their bra selection will include categories of …

The NBA is down to a series of Instagram photos from moving yachts and crossed fingers from worried teams hoping their players stay safe in the summer off. There's nothing going … is Presti or Ibaka's fault. The blame should shift to the Oklahoma …

The spacious flybridge incorporates the luxuries that would be expected with a yacht in this class; built-in or free-standing sunbeds, an optional spa bath, a large bar and a multiplicity of seating and arrangements for both formal and informal dining.

There will be us and 80 other yachts leaving the Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day. "It will be amazing to go half-way around the world and then take part in such a prestigious race – but it does mean no partying at Christmas." As for her luxury item, it …