Western allies split over how to make Putin pay  – POLITICO

It’s a plan that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is backing heavily but so far Europe’s most powerful governments in Paris, Berlin and Rome are unconvinced. Washington policymakers are piling pressure on their allies to ditch their hang-ups over what would be an unprecedented step fraught with legal, ethical and political difficulties. “It’s never been … Read more

Gold Price Hits an All-Time High. Here’s How to Invest, Buy the Metal

For many investors, gold is looking hot right now. The precious metal just touched an intraday record $2,135.39 an ounce thanks in part to its haven status: The more volatile the world gets, the better gold tends to do. Bullion has rallied almost 16% since early October, a surge that was initially sparked at the … Read more