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A new gold rush and other indicators

A new gold rush and other indicators

Update: 2024-05-101
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Indicators of the Week is back! This time, we dig into why gold prices are spiking, why the Biden administration has only spent a small portion of money pledged to infrastructure projects, and what the spurt of streaming consolidations means for you.

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A new gold rush and other indicators

A new gold rush and other indicators