By HADAS GOLD | 7/31/13 1:59 PM EDT. Blame Edward Snowden if you soon find yourself paying more for frozen broccoli at the grocery store, or your special someone doesn't bring you roses on your anniversary. Ecuador President Rafael Correa has been …

In March 1939, days after Germany took full control of Czechoslovakia, the Bank of International Settlements agreed to transfer $8.6 million worth of gold between accounts they believed to be held by the National Bank of Czechoslovakia and the …

The sixth largest home in the United States, a majestic, 87-room Tudor-style jewel known as Inisfada, Gaelic for Long Island, is in danger of being torn down. Surrounded by 33 rolling acres in upscale North Hills, NY, the medieval-looking mansion …

The bullish stance on gold from ANZ, which has forecast the metal at $1,400 an ounce in 2014 and $1,500 in 2015, contrasts with the outlook from Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which predicts lower prices as the U.S. Federal Reserve scales back stimulus.

Showcasing the country's finest handmade jewelry and art objects from world-renowned craftspeople, this juried indoor exposition and sale of fine craft includes one-of-a-kind pieces, luxury collections and uniquely creative artwork. More than 160 …

Thanks to its art and craft curator Ellen Corsell of Kent's Heron Gallery, dozens of fine artists and crafters from New England and beyond will exhibit and sell gorgeous hand-crafted jewelry of all styles and price points, candles, clothing, ceramics …

People can create anything from plastic knickknacks, toys and jewelry to a prosthetic webbed foot for a crippled duck, a human kidney and even a gun — although whether the firearm will work effectively is a matter of debate. 3-D printing has been …

… Hatch, Helen's Restaurant, Jack + Toba, Lacoste Gallery, Lyn Evans/ Potpourri, Main Streets Market and Café, Muse's Window Gallery Nesting, noa jewelry, fine handcrafts & gifts, North Bridge Antiques, Perceptions, Phillips Fine Paint & Design …

Organizers say festival attendees will also find blown glass, turned wood, semi-precious jewelry, pottery, stained glass and an array of high-quality crafts at the festivals. “West Coast Artists' shows are truly unique fusion of art, culture, and …