Gold Just Surged Past $5,000 for the First Time, but That’s Also a Warning Sign

Investors are seeking security amid economic uncertainty around the world.

BY BRIAN CONTRERAS, STAFF WRITER @_B_CONTRERAS_

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In what could mark a payday for some investors and a warning sign to others, the price of gold reached record highs this week, buoyed by growing anxieties about global instability.

Reuters reported that the mineral resource hit its all-time high on Monday at $5,110.50 an ounce. The price has since........

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