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Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts higher on Friday as the Greenback stands firm, even as growing speculation that the US-Iran war may last longer than expected could, in the end, hurt the prospects of the yellow metal. The XAU/USD trades at $4,065, up 0.38%. XAU/USD gains as softer US yields counter Fed hike bets The US…

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Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026. Florent Vergnes | Afp | Getty Images Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump‘s latest push for U.S. control of Greenland, saying the Scandinavian country is ready to defend “every inch” of its…

The iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI +0.11%) offers a conservative U.S. government focus, while the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT +0.16%) provides higher yields through diversified corporate credit exposure. Investors often weigh the safety of government-backed debt against the higher income potential of corporate bonds. While both funds target the intermediate segment…

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This is arguably the most important week of the third quarter for the stock market. In addition to it being the busiest week of earnings season, the Federal Reserve weighed in on interest rates, inflation, and the state of the American economy today, July 29. While earnings reports have undeniably played a role, the Dow…