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The precious metal, one of the few commodities that have been rising in value amid global economic worries, is approaching the record of $1,217.40 an ounce set in December.
May 07, 2010|By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
For years, the biggest fans of gold weren't taken very ...