The Finance Minister has been closely watching gold purchases, which are the second-biggest item in India's import bill after crude oil. And the huge amount spent on importing the metal is depleting the country's foreign exchange reserves and …

(Kitco News) – Gold futures tumbled in Asian and European trading Friday when sell stops were triggered, accelerating a slide that analysts say was based on ideas that an improving U.S. economy will mean a tapering of U.S. quantitative easing. The key …

The day of campaigning began around 11:30 a.m. when Howze left her campaign headquarters located inside the Union Grace church on W. Grand Boulevard in the New Center area to meet up with volunteers who already distributing flyers in the affluent …

While the strong stock market and rising home prices are a plus for more affluent Americans, middle class living standards have not improved. “I do expect better times ahead but for folks who are unemployed … Diageo, which owns Smirnoff Vodka …

The use of sunscreen was also found to be an important factor in the accumulation of benzophenone-3, with people from higher socioeconomic groups more likely to use products containing the chemical. Less affluent people's bodies are more likely to have …

Meanwhile, the world of fine jewels was the first to be shaken upside down. I always used to be bored looking at jewelry auction catalogs of Sotheby's, Christie's, and what was then called Phillips de Pury. There surely were great stones, but there was …

More than 75 juried craftsmen and women will display and sell their American made works including fine jewelry, original watercolors, one-of-a-kind handbags, blown glass, lace, pottery, scarves, quilting, crystal ornaments, photography, wall hangings …

Robert Alexandre, owner of Alexandre's Fine Jewelry, said the monthly Good Morning coffees are “a good opportunity to be with different businesses in our community.” Chuck Kennedy, president of Edge PDM, 211 W. Jefferson Ave., spoke about …

Pocono State Craft Festival, the 27th annual juried arts and crafts show with fine jewelry, woodworking, clothing, metalwork, stained glass, furniture, leather, basketry along with demonstrations, festival foods and Dixieland and bluegrass music. Quiet …