Gold, Chaos, and the Need for Money in the California Gold Rush When gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, the event triggered one of the most dramatic migrations in American history: the California Gold Rush. Overnight, the remote frontier of California became the center of global attention as prospectors, merchants, and entrepreneurs rushed...

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When missiles are firing, and soldiers are in harm’s way, investors look for stability. The war in Iran quickly raised important questions about what comes next for oil, inflation, the stock market, and the economy.  Amid all the uncertainty, one thing remains as certain as ever: gold’s ability to preserve and grow wealth. Gold, long...

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