Gold prices pushed up from the more than four-month low reached in recent sessions, in part as oil gains lifted the specter of inflation risk, against which gold can act as a hedge.   A decline in the U.S. dollar and some weakness in benchmark stock indexes also weighed on demand for riskier assets, providing…

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No longer just the element of mythology and wealth, gold is now important to pharmaceutical research, nanotechnology and more. The periodic table of chemical elements turns 150 this year. The anniversary is a chance to shine a light on particular elements – some of which seem ubiquitous but which ordinary people beyond the world of chemistry probably…

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New York (CNN Business)For someone like me that can’t afford to buy an ounce of gold, would it be just as good owning several ounces of silver vs. a half ounce of gold? Great question. Gold, trading for more than $1,300 an ounce, is a much pricier investment than silver, which currently costs about $15…

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