I once worked in a sheet metal plant where the cabinets got produced only if each person on the line did his part and fed products on to the next set of hands. … But as a critic of corresponding consumerism, encouraging use and using up lots of …

Most of these items were available to the public only in the black market at prices which were far in excess of what all but the very rich could afford. Without the fuel, the IDPs transferred to KKS harbor would be stuck there indefinitely without …

Also, some items — like vehicles that have to be licensed, food you can eat without cooking and services — will still be taxed by the state. Criticism of sales tax holidays by national tax policy groups have no impact on the public's desire to get a …

On Thursday, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for December — the most active contract — edged $1.80 lower to close at $1,311.20 per ounce, while silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) futures for September closed flat at $19.62. Both precious metals were little changed …

AFP picBARCELONA, Aug 2 — American teenager Missy Franklin can match the record for gold medals at a single world championships if she wins her fifth when she competes in the 100 metres freestyle in Barcelona today. The 18-year-old, who already has …

A majestic Gold Coast mansion where a future pope once stayed has sold for more than $36 million — one of the biggest North Shore real estate deals in recent years, sources said. The Manhasset Bay Group, Inc., a development firm, completed the …

Jim Steel, analyst at HSBC, said gold in general has been sensitive to the employment reports for several months now and Friday will likely be no different. The July employment report comes after the Federal Reserve made no mention of cutting back on …

Gold down 2 percent after three weeks of gains * US manufacturing, jobless claims data strong * Asian shares advance, dollar rebounds (Adds comments, updates prices) By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Gold fell for a fifth session on …

Gold futures fell for a third straight day as the dollar rallied on signs of stronger U.S. economic growth, curbing demand for the metal as an alternative investment. The dollar gained versus all 16 of its most-traded counterparts as claims for jobless …