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Posted on August 8, 2011 | tags

 
 

Biz: As stocks go to hell, gold reaches new record high — and then some

  • $1,718 Glenn Beck was right or something source
  • » This is worth keeping an eye on: With the U.S. dollar facing new scrutiny as a result of the S&P’s credit downgrade, gold prices will reflect more than ever as a bellwether of how investors feel about paper currency. And so far, it’s not looking good. (Note: Price above reflects per-ounce price of gold, which means that if you had a pound of gold sitting around your apartment, you’d have one really expensive paperweight.)