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Gold versus cash: which is the better store of value?
Gold prices have rocketed over the past year, and the yellow metal’s role as a store of value is coming to the fore. Does gold beat cash savings?
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'North Sea oil is ripe for a rebound'
Opinion Labour’s green-energy policy is unsustainable, says Dominic Frisby. That bodes well for British oil explorers
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A long bull market beckons for copper
Opinion Ignore short-term volatility: a worsening supply squeeze implies far higher prices in future, says Albert Mackenzie, copper analyst and market reporter at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
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8 gold funds to consider for exposure to the yellow metal
Gold funds are one of the best ways of adding gold to your portfolio. We highlight some of the more interesting funds for gold spot prices and gold miners.
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The pros and cons of smart meters: Are they any good?
Gas and electricity prices may be falling, but smart meters could still help you budget. We compare them to regular meters and consider whether it’s worth getting one
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5 June 1933: The US dollar is unshackled from gold
Features On this day in 1933, US president Franklin D Roosevelt banned gold from being used as a method of payment in private contracts.
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Scientists turn lead into gold – could it wreck the yellow metal's price?
Medieval alchemists have been vindicated after scientists turned lead into gold, but the results aren’t going to crash the gold price any time soon
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Gold’s allure and why you should never 'pay a premium for graded coins'
Opinion It is easy to become distracted by the beauty of gold, but remember why you buy it, says Dominic Frisby
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How to invest in gold
There are a number of ways you can invest in gold – from buying the yellow metal directly to investing in a gold ETF or buying gold-mining stocks. We look at the pros and cons of each strategy
