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Gold recovers, but China reserves report weighs

Gold recovered in afternoon trade on Wednesday, but a firmer dollar and a report that China would not make gold a major part of its reserves undermined sentiment. Physical interest in the metal at lower prices and strong chart support after its recent correction helped limit early losses, analysts said.

Gold slides towards $1,220 after U.S. data

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Gold prices dropped toward $1,220 an ounce on Thursday, caught up in selling of other assets like equities and industrial commodities after U.S. economic data disappointed the financial markets. The metal is expected to extend its recent gains in the medium term, however, after outperforming most other commodities and all other metals in the second quarter as investors turned to bullion as a haven from risk in the wider markets.

Gold holds near $1,240/oz as haven buying supports

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Gold steadied in Europe on Wednesday, giving up early gains, after relatively low demand at the European Central Bank's latest bank refinancing operations eased some concerns over euro zone bank finances.
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Wellpoint security glitch exposes applicant data

WellPoint Inc has warned some 470,000 people who applied for its health insurance that a website security glitch may have exposed their Social Security numbers and other sensitive data to the public.
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Gold still 'the safest haven': hits $1260/oz

Gold prices are set for yet another bull run on the back of concerns running high about European economy and investors rushing for gold under haven buying. The movement well understood when most of the investors opined that gold persist as the most safe investment instrument above all commodities and equities.
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U.S. steps up Web security focus after iPad breach

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it would step up scrutiny of online security and privacy issues following recent security breaches involving Apple Inc's iPad and Google Inc's collection of private data by its Street View cars.
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FBI begins probe into AT&T iPad security breach

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a probe into a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of AT&T Inc customers, including those of several high-ranking government officials.
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FBI probing AT&T iPad security breach

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a probe into a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of AT&T Inc customers.
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Interview with James Turk from GoldMoney.com

IBTimes had an interview with James Turk, Founder & Chairman of GoldMoney.com. Who is your target audience? We have around 15,000 clients all over the world, and they share one common aim. They want to protect their wealth from the turmoil of national currencies and the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing financial crisis. So they want to own gold and find GoldMoney a convenient, economical and most importantly, a safe way of doing that. There is over $1 billion of customer assets in GoldMoney...
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IBTimes Interview with James Turk from GoldMoney.com

IBTimes had an interview with James Turk, Founder & Chairman of GoldMoney.com. Who is your target audience? We have around 15,000 clients all over the world, and they share one common aim. They want to protect their wealth from the turmoil of national currencies and the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing financial crisis. So they want to own gold and find GoldMoney a convenient, economical and most importantly, a safe way of doing that. There is over $1 billion of customer assets in GoldMoney...
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Microsoft, Adobe fix security flaws

Microsoft Corp issued one of its biggest security fixes on Tuesday, including a repair to its widely used Excel spreadsheet for flaws that could allow hackers to take control of a user's PC.
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Microsoft fixes security flaws in Excel, Windows

Microsoft Corp issued one of its biggest security fixes on Tuesday, including a repair to its widely used Excel spreadsheet for flaws that could allow hackers to take control of a user's PC.
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EU global food security fund hits € 228 million

European Union Food Facility fund received a boost with the EU donating 13.2 million to its funding to enhance agricultural production in developing countries worst hit by high food prices. This brings the total amount of the fund channeled through FAO to an unprecedented Euro 228 million.
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U.S. faces remote sabotage cyber danger: general

The U.S. Defense Department must be able to operate freely in cyberspace amid dangers of remote sabotage, an Army general tapped to streamline offensive and defensive computer operations said on Thursday.
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Why China is not buying IMF gold

In the last few months, speculation has been rife in bullion markets around the world that China will be buying the gold that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is disposing of these days. But is China buying the IMF gold? It looks, despite the hype about Chinese plans to amass gold reserves in place of the US dollar, the dragon country is not in a mood to buy gold from IMF.
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Gold continues bull run, sets new record in India

Indians gave the biggest boost to gold this week with the demand rising in the country following the onset of wedding season across the country. Breaking all previous records, gold prices zoomed past Rs 18,800 per 10 gm level on Thursday in New Delhi while Mumbai witnessed Rs 18,600 level. This jump in India, which is the biggest consumer of the metal in the world, and the rise in demand have delivered the much needed push to the gold market globally.
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BAE looks to draw government cyber work

Threats to sensitive computer networks lurk everywhere and with a few mouse clicks, organized criminals and hackers could shut down vital networks that run the U.S. government, industry and military.
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Gold advances on investor confidence

Gold prices moved up in Asian trade Monday as investors remained confident on yellow metals status as a safe haven asset in troubles. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $ 1184.51 an ounce at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while gold futures for June delivery was at $US1185.10 an ounce at the same time. Analysts said, Long-term investors maintained their affinity for the precious metal despite the recent rise in volatility in other markets, including stocks.
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Gold coin investments – an old-age treasure

Old is Gold - going verbal on this well-known saying, it would surly fetch gold for you getting older. As gold prices are hovering at historic peak levels giving lucrative opportunity for investors to create wealth for their present, it has proved to be one of the best instruments for securing after-retirement life with gold coin investments.
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Google faces probes over data it collected: report

Google Inc could face inquiries from German and U.S. officials following the company's disclosure it had mistakenly collected sensitive data sent by consumers over wireless networks, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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U.S. struggles to ward off evolving cyber threat

The United States is losing enough data in cyber attacks to fill the Library of Congress many times over, and authorities have failed to stay ahead of the threat, a U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.
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Gold gains amidst market turmoil: Jeff Nichols

Last week's action on Wall Street and other world markets demonstrated anew gold's special qualities as a financial life preserver in tumultuous and uncertain times. With stock prices plummeting and the euro continuing to lose value as well as credibility, gold was virtually the only financial and investment asset to shine, continuing its recent sharp climb and breaking through the $1,200 level, according to Jeffrey Nichols, Senior Economic Advisor to Rosland Capital.
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Gold flies to record, investors seek safety

Gold surged to a record high on Wednesday as investors sought safety from the risk of Greece's debt crisis spreading to other countries, with demand for coins, bars and bullion-backed exchange-traded funds all climbing.
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Akshaya Trithiya Gold sale feared to drop 95%

A recent spurt in gold prices seems to have dampened the zeal of India-based gold consumers as experts have expressed concern over a significant drop in gold sale on Akshaya Tithiya, a day considered to be auspicious to buy gold in India. Gold prices are on an upward rally nearing its lifetime high of USD 1240 per ounce. The spot gold in New York market stood at USD 1208 per ounce witnessing a steep rise in the past one month.

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