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The Best Business Conditions of the 21st Century? April 18, 2021 Millions of Americans, it seems, felt that the time was right to trade in their clunkers for a new set of wheels. Sales of cars and light trucks surged an incredible 58% in March compared to last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Some 1.6 million vehicles were driven off car lots during the month, representing over 18 million on a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR). There could be several reasons why car ...

Ed Steer explains what’s going on in the silver market more than two months after the silver squeeze story first started making headlines. The silver squeeze first started making headlines more than two months ago, but the movement continues today, led by retail investors who continue to snap up physical metal. Ed Steer of Ed Steer’s Gold and Silver Digest said that while he commends those who have been buying physical silver, there’s a reason their efforts haven’t led to a sustained si...

PRECIOUS-Gold eases from 2-week high as economic recovery hopes grow Reuters 1 hr ago April 7 (Reuters) - Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday, retreating from a two-week high hit in the previous session, as a raft of strong U.S. data boosted hopes of a quick economic recovery. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,739.46 per ounce by 0127 GMT. Gold futures slipped 0.1% to $1,740.90 per ounce. * Bullion prices had jumped on Tuesday to their highest since March 25 at $...

Date Time WA woman jailed for drug trafficking and illicit wealth confiscated A Nollamara woman was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment yesterday (Thursday, 01 April 2021) after being arrested in 2019 with methamphetamine, heroin and $39,450 in illicit cash. The woman was sentenced in the Perth District Court after previously pleading guilty to two charges of trafficking a marketable quantity of a controlled drug and dealing in the proceeds of crime worth $10,000 or more. Australian Federa...

Precious Metals have continued to slide sideways as the US stock markets have rallied into the FOMC meeting last week.  Not by coincidence, metals have continued to base/bottom near recent lows as concerns about the global debt/credit markets, central banks, and precious metal supplies continue to linger.  The US Fed indicated it will do whatever is necessary to support the recovering economy.  The question my research team asks in relation to the basis for a move in metals/min...

Sponsored by Tourism Western Australia 16 Mar 2021 While uncertainty around the resumption of international travel continues, it really is a no-brainer for agents to ride the big domestic wave hitting Australia right now. So, Travel Weekly has teamed up with Tourism Western Australia to highlight another of the state’s major drawcards which attracts millions of visitors each year. Nicknamed the “City of Light”, Perth is Australia’s s...

Australia Mints Pink Diamond Coins Worth $195,000 March 08, 21 by John Jeffay (IDEX Online) - Pink diamonds from the now-closed Argyle mine have been incorporated into new  Jewelled Horse gold coins by Australias state-owned Perth Mint. They are legal tender, with a face value of A$2,000, although its highly unlikely any will actually be used as cash. They each have 2.76-carats of fancy intense vivid pink a nd purplish-pink Argyle diamonds and cost US$194,833. Only eight have been minted. Pr...

New limited-edition Argyle pink diamond coin unveiled Posted March 05, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Australian precious-metal refiner The Perth Mint has released the latest in its limited-edition ‘The Jewelled Range’ of Argyle pink diamond coins, created in conjunction with pink diamond specialist supplier Glajz. The latest edition to The Jewelled Range is The Jewelled Horse, following on from 2020’s The Jewelled Tiger, 2019’s The Jewelled Dragon, and 2018’s The Jew...

A rare coin that features detailed illustrations of iconic Australian animals has been released by Mint.  The exclusive Perth design is made from 99.99% silver and Australian opal, with the $1 coin retailing for $130 on the Perth Mint website.  The opal coin was released last year but isnt available online, with the Perth Mint announcing the new ocean inspired series to be released in 2021.  A rare coin that features detailed illustrations of iconic Australian animals and authentic opal has ...

Barrister with a heart of gold We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Peter Searle Normal text size COLIN LOVITT March 17, 1945-January 10, 2021 Australia has lost one of its best fighters for the underdog Colin Lovitt, QC, who died in early January at the age of 76. Lovitt was admitted to practise law in 1969 and called to the Bar in 1970, where he read with the late John Fogarty AM. He was a leader of the Criminal Bar, serving as chairman of t...