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Why Gold Is More Valuable Than Ever Now | WSJ

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Gold is hitting record highs. But this new rally is bucking long held trends for the commodity, and bringing in a new class of investors. Typically, gold prices peak in periods of economic weakness and recessions; but by most measures, the U.S. economy is doing pretty well. WSJ breaks down the factors driving gold’s historic … Read more

Why China’s Deflation Is More Dangerous Than High Inflation | WSJ

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China’s economy is teetering on the brink of widespread deflation—a scenario that could cause even more problems than high inflation. Economists are afraid that deflation is happening in China like it did in Japan’s recession in the 1990s. Like Japan in the ’90s, Beijing is also experiencing a real estate crisis. So how could this … Read more