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Gold fell on Friday as investors took profits after an initial rally driven by growing confidence that Greece was edging closer toward winning a new rescue package.

Gold prices held steady on Friday, after optimism that Greece may soon secure an urgently needed bailout helped the metal recover from a one-week low hit in the previous session.

U.S. currency apparently costs more to produce than it is actually worth. Now, President Obama is asking Congress to lower the cost of minting coins.

Gold prices fell on Thursday as the euro slid to a three-week low versus the dollar, pressured by news that European officials considered delaying a bailout package for Greece which fuelled fears the heavily indebted nation could face a chaotic default.

Showing dogs is an extremely expensive hobby.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is set to unveil a $5 billion competitive grant program that would push states to reshape how they train, pay and retain teachers.

The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Tuesday were: Hartford Financial Services, First Majestic Silver Corp, Lions Gate Entertainment, ING Group, Rosetta Stone and MetLife. The top aftermarket NYSE losers were: Renren Inc, Lone Pine Resources, Sunrise Senior Living, FXCM, FMC Technologies and China Unicom.

The precious metals market followed Wall Street's skid today, as gold and companies that peddle it were driven down by underwhelming retail figures in the U.S., and ongoing concerns over Greece and the Eurozone.

The world's first yuan-denominated gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) made a weak debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, but analysts said demand would likely pick up as investors became more familiar with the product.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has taken a lot of heat from his decision to ban worship services from public schools, defended his administration's decision Monday.

Gold traders in India, the world's biggest buyer, stayed on the sidelines as a rebound in the rupee raised hopes of prices dropping further after the yellow metal extended losses for the third day in a row, analysts said.

Electric cars, heralded as environmentally friendly, may cause more harm to the environment than their gasoline counterparts.

No one really knows about the mystery behind the scenes backstage preparing for a runway show. The International Business Times caught up with members of the back of house -- the makeup and nail teams -- backstage before the Falguni and Shane Peacock show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York who are responsible for adding accessories of their own to the collection: ornate makeup and nail designs.

The oppressive world of Communist East Germany was brought back to life in a haunting new film called Barbara at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the first of three German productions in the main competition.

Gold fell on Friday, following losses in the euro and U.S. equities,as uncertainty over negotiations for a bailout package for Greece prompted investors to sell the metal and hoard cash.

Details pile on about Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton's second alcohol-related relapse in three years.

Indonesia will ban exports of some unprocessed metals from 2014 and could revoke the export licences of firms that violate the ban, the energy ministry said in a regulation that was posted on its website on Friday but later disappeared.

Newcrest Mining Ltd., Australia's largest gold and copper mining company, said Friday profits in the second half of last year shot up 50 percent to a record level on sharply higher gold and copper prices.

Gold traders in India, the world's biggest consumer, drifted back to the market on Friday as prices eased from their highest level in more than two months, dealers said.

Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba plans to take private its Hong Kong-listed unit, two sources familiar with the matter said, as part of a complex deal that would strengthen founder Jack Ma's control and give key stakeholder Yahoo cash and a direct stake in one of Alibaba's operating businesses.

More than one million popular single-cup coffee makers are being voluntarily recalled by BSH Home Appliances due to burn hazards. Consumers have reported that the Tassimo coffee brewers spray hot liquid, coffee grounds and tea leaves on bystanders and those using the machines. Is your model on the recall list?