Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,991.00 an ounce at 9:42 am ET (1342 GMT) after hitting an all-time high of $3,004.86 ...

Gold is considered a safe investment because its value is not threatened by inflation. In recent weeks, its price has risen sharply. What is making investors so anxious that they are turning to gold?

Asian investors fought Friday (Mar 14) to grind out gains at the end of a painful week for markets as they welcomed signs US ...