GOLD

Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann and Jersey Shore star Snooki have something in common.

Cheetah the Chimp, who co-starred in the 1930s Tarzan movies alongside Johnny Weissmuller, died Saturday at the age of 80.

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Pinnacle Financial Partners, ARM Holdings, Randgold Resources, Infosys, Research In Motion, Amazon.com, Google, and Apple. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Cavium, Sears Holdings, Windstream, and Cisco Systems.

A fall in overseas gold market failed to lift physical demand in India, the world's top consumer, as the depreciating rupee kept prices steady in the local market.

Crocodile Gold, which owns and operates mines in the northern territory of Australia, said an affiliate of Luxor Capital Group has offered to buy a majority stake in the Canadian miner for about C$121 million ($118.47 million).

Gold fell on Wednesday, tracking industrial metals and equities lower, as concerns about global economic growth and Iran's threat to stop the flow of oil kept investors on the sidelines.

On the last Monday Night Football game in 2011, Drew Brees broke the single-season record for most passing yards in a single season. Dan Marino, the former record holder, congratulated the Saints QB via Twitter.

Nike is going to celebrate the Oregon Ducks’ return to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. with the debut of its latest Nike Pro Combat system of dress, which includes innovative material and new designs.

We took a look at some of the best game apps offered on the Amazon Kindle Fire. Until Jan. 2, Amazon is offering many of the most popular EA games for $0.99. Check out these 17 top Kindle Fire games for children and adults from puzzles to classics.

Gold prices declined Tuesday as investors sold ahead of the expiration of January options contracts in one of the lightest trading weeks of the year.

Kate Middleton's has fashionistas all over the world clamoring for her favorite designers, most recently with earrings by Kiki McDonough. Here is a list of her favorite stores and high street shops in 2011.

From great shopping deals at Walmart, Lowes and Best Buy to post-holiday savings at stores like JC Penney, Target and CVS, here are some of the best after Christmas sales of 2011, with up to 80 percent off items before the New Year. Check out the best of the post-holiday season here, before the deals end!

Santa Fe Gold Corp. said Tuesday it obtained financing for its purchase of Columbus Silver Corp., expanding its holdings near an operating mine and mill in southwestern New Mexico.

Dealers in gold and silver coins expect higher prices next year, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Professional Numismatists Guild.

A subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd. will acquire gold mining assets in Eritrea, according to a company announcement.

Gold exchanges in China outside of two in Shanghai are to be banned, authorities said in a statement released on Tuesday.

European stocks crept higher on Tuesday, catching the tailwind of a pre-holiday U.S. rally, while the euro was hamstrung by the prospect of a large Italian debt auction later in the week.

Gold prices in India eased on Tuesday tracking a similar trend overseas, but the drop wasn't enough to bolster demand in the world's top consumer.

Precious metals drifted lower Tuesday, with the biggest decline coming from palladium, which was down in early trading nearly 2 percent.

Swiss enterprise Hublot, known for their luxury watches, is planning on a possible jewelry industry venture after the development of a new range of scratch resistant gold alloy.

Bollywood struck gold in 2011, revving up lacklustre box offices in India with help from its leading men who wooed audiences back to cinemas after a dismal 2010.