Investors have focused on a surge in record gold prices, but silver rose roughly 25% in July, the metal’s second-highest recorded monthly gain, and is still undervalued compared to the yellow metal. “Silver is often called ‘poor man’s gold’ because some of the same factors that drive gold prices up …
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ISLAMABAD / PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The United States urged Pakistan on Thursday to take action for the murder of a US citizen in a crowded courtroom as he faces blasphemy trial. An ambulance carrying the body of a man, who police say was killed by a gunman during a …
Read More »Washington, DC will not reopen school buildings this fall
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Read More »How Apple’s stock split will change hierarchical order in the 124-year-old Dow
Apple Inc. is planning a 4-for-1 stock split and has major implications for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which it is a key component. The iPhone maker announced Thursday that its board approved the stock split. The division will affect registered owners beginning August 24 and Apple AAPL shares, …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson begins human study of COVID-19 vaccine after promising data on monkeys
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson began human safety trials in the US on Thursday for its COVID-19 vaccine after publishing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-performing candidate vaccine offered strong protection in a single dose. FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Johnson & Johnson is displayed …
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