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Gold prices rose Thursday amid widespread uncertainty over whether Greece will leave the Eurozone or remain in the debt-plagued federation.

Yamana Gold Inc. said Wednesday its adjusted third-quarter profit jumped 38 percent on higher prices and lower exploration expenses.

Endeavour Silver Corp. swung to a profit in the third quarter on production increases and revenue nearly doubling.

Growing numbers of investors are turning to the minor metals market as a safe haven for their pension funds as gold and silver prices soar to record highs.

West Africa-focused miner Randgold Resources Ltd. is confident of posting record gold production in the fourth quarter, enabling it to meet its annual guidance as it expands output from its Gounkoto mine in Mali.

Gold prices rose Wednesday on bargain hunting, continued strong demand from central banks for bullion and a weaker dollar.

Gold traded lower on Tuesday, under pressure from a stronger dollar, but a surprisingly weak read of U.S. factory activity enabled the euro to claw back some gains, thereby helping the bullion price pare earlier losses.

Yahoo buys Interlick, an online ad technology company, while searching for a new CEO.

Silver mining company shares plummeted more than 10 percent Tuesday after Greece announced a referendum on whether to accept $180 billion of bailout money.

The mystery behind the 3-inch scar on Kate Middleton that caught the attention of people during the recent black-tie charity event at Clarence House has finally been unfolded.

Akamai Technologies President David Kenny, who quit last week, said he has no plans to become the next CEO of Yahoo.

Freeport Indonesia will take a month to fix its main sabotage-hit pipeline to take concentrate from the world's second-biggest copper mine to its port, where there are no stockpiles left for shipping.

Gold prices fell 1.5 percent Tuesday as Chinese manufacturing slowed more than expected and Greece blindsided markets with plans for a referendum on whether to accept another bailout.

Researchers found dangerous levels of metals - iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead - across Accra removed from the Agbogbloshie scrap yard where residents burn away plastic to extract metals.

Shares of Yahoo slipped nearly 7 percent in early Monday trading as services reported management may reward shareholders with a special dividend. Many had been hoping for a sale.

Gold prices dropped about 2 percent on Monday, after Japan's intervention in the currency market triggered a rapid rally in the dollar, spooking precious metals investors.

With Halloween 2011 just a day away there is still time to come up with a creative costume without having to break the bank. Here are some quick and easy ideas we have put together:

Italian fashion brand, Versace, has created an exclusive line for H&M, dominated by bold colors, patterns and cuts.

The National Basketball (NBA) canceled another two weeks of the season on Friday and conceded it was now too late to save the entire 82-game season even if owners and players reached an agreement to end to their bitter labor dispute.

SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends have teamed up with Nickelodeon, PFG Precious Metals and New Zealand Mint to strike 100,00 pure silver coins, each featuring the likeness of one of the most popular Bikini Beach characters.

Gitanjali said it envisions having 75 ATMs in shopping centers, retail, temples and airports