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Who Decides What Gold Is Worth? How Gold Prices Are Determined

Who Decides What Gold Is Worth? How Gold Prices Are Determined

Catherine Brock   Yahoo Personal Finance

The price of gold can be quoted in multiple forms because the precious metal is traded in different ways. The two main gold prices that investors should know about are spot prices and gold futures prices.

The Spot Price

The spot price of gold is the current market price per ounce for physical gold as a raw material, sometimes called spot gold. Gold ETFs that are backed by physical gold assets generally track the gold spot price.

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House Passes Common Cents Bill

House Passes Common Cents Bill

Lynne Marek Lead Editor  Published Sept. 16, 2026  Dive Brief

The bill officially ends minting of pennies and allows merchants to round to the nearest nickel, though the coins are already out of production.

The penny, which has been in circulation since 1793, will officially be discontinued for general circulation under the proposed Common Cents Act.

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Penny’s End Poses Rounding Challenge

 Penny’s End Poses Rounding Challenge

Published July 16, 2026   Justin Bachman Senior Reporter

Merchants press for passage of a bill to enact rounding standards as cash-handling businesses grapple with the cent’s gradual demise. Businesses would gain new guidelines for rounding transactions if the government gradually phases out the U.S. penny under legislation Congress is considering.

The Common Cents Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, enacts formal guidelines for businesses to round tabs to the nearest 5 cents as the U.S. gradually retires the penny.

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The Currency Reset is imminent: “This Will Be Very Serious”: Alasdair Macleod

The Currency Reset is imminent: “This Will Be Very Serious”: Alasdair Macleod

Liberty and Finance: 9-23-2026

Alasdair Macleod warns that escalating Middle East tensions could trigger a far broader economic shock through fuel, shipping, food, and global logistics disruptions. He argues that shortages of diesel, kerosene, and ship fuel could drive essential prices sharply higher while simultaneously pushing economies toward recession.

Macleod also warns that foreign demand for U.S. Treasuries could weaken just as Washington faces massive refinancing needs, potentially creating a debt trap and higher bond yields.

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Bill Holter: Higher Rates will Pop that Bubble

Bill Holter: Higher Rates will Pop that Bubble

USA Watchdog/Greg Hunter :  9-23-2026

Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter (aka Mr. Gold) has warned for years about what happens in the end when a debt bubble pops.  Mr. Gold explains, “This bubble is like any other bubble in mankind’s history. 

In the 1920s, credit was extremely easy.  When credit tightened, it was the wealth effect in reverse.  We saw this again in the early 1970s.  We saw this again in the 1987 crash. 

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Afternoon  9-24-26

Erdogan: We Want To Focus With Iraq On The Path Of Development Instead Of Terrorism Issues

Money and business    Economy News - Follow-up   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed his country's keenness to strengthen relations of cooperation and economic partnership with Iraq, and move the talks between the two countries to broader horizons that include the path of development and prosperity, instead of focusing on terrorism issues.

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Analysis-As 5% Treasury Yields Lose Shock Value, Investors Start Worrying About 6%

Analysis-As 5% Treasury Yields Lose Shock Value, Investors Start Worrying About 6%

By Marc Jones and Naomi Rovnick   Wed, September 23, 2026

LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - For years, 5% on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield was viewed as the point at which global financial markets would start hitting turbulence. That threshold is beginning to look less like a ceiling and more like a waypoint.

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Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Dr. Scott Young. 09/24/2026

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Dr. Scott Young. 09/24/2026

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

MZ: Arms control, withdrawals, Iran and rumors. Dr. Scott Young joins to take questions before StacieZ wraps the morning up talking about health.

THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY

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