PRECIOUS METALS

Southeast Asia's largest economy is struggling as demand for commodities is damped by China's slowdown.

European policies -- and the Chinese jewelry market -- have contributed to the dip in demand for the precious metal and the corresponding drop in its price.

The "Over You" singer adopted a stray kitten two months after her split from Blake Shelton.

The two rappers gave rise to speculation that a surprise mixtape may be coming soon by posting similar pictures on social media.

The price of gold has been under heavy pressure this year due to expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise its interest rates for the first time in almost a decade.

Kylie Jenner and Tyga, who have not publicly spoken out about their relationship, are planning to tell the world about their love with their first public kiss.

"Once Upon a Time" will hold a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 11.

Human Rights Watch has found several thousand child laborers working in gold mines in Ghana, one of the world's largest producers.

Nicky Hilton shuts down rumors that mom Kathy Hilton will replace Kim Richards on Season 6 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

According to a new report, nearly 80 percent of US companies surveyed fail to check their supply chain for “conflict minerals.”

Ten of the world's largest banks are facing scrutiny for allegedly rigging the prices of gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating 10 major banks over allegations of price-fixing of precious metals.

The diamond is the only classic, emerald-cut white diamond of the highest quality to ever come to auction.

At least 230 people have been killed since the army began waging an offensive against Islamist groups in the eastern city.

Afghanistan has a trillion dollars worth of assets, but security and corruption concerns dissuade would-be investors.

As European politicians debate their conflict mineral policies, human rights groups look to the U.S. as a model.

Samsung upped the ante against Apple on Wednesday with two new smartphones — including one with a screen that curves around the phone's edge.

Miners who became trapped at a mining site in northern Nicaragua knew of the dangers of working there, but risked it for better pay.

Afghanistan’s archaeologists are scrambling to save a 5,000-year-old city that sits atop a massive copper mine.

Social media speculation has led to the misidentification of the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown.

First gold, now silver. A new lawsuit accuses top banks of rigging the daily silver benchmark price.

The five-month platinum miners strike may be coming to an end in South Africa, but credit ratings agencies say, "Enough is enough."

Australian authorities had narrowed the search area to a portion of the southern Indian Ocean after a series of pings were picked up in April.

The World Gold Council expects demand for gold from India to increase by nearly 3 percent over last year.

The Chinese gold-buying frenzy of 2013 has ebbed as quickly as it erupted.

On Tuesday, Japan’s sales tax is slated to rise from 5 percent to 8 percent.

Increasing demand for gold in China comes as demand from India, the world’s second-largest consumer, has declined in recent years.

Palladium and platinum are part of South Africa's prominent mining sector for the precious metals.

A German central bank official criticized certain speculation about the central bank's motives as “wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories.”