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May 2023
27m 16s

The price of gold is rising

Bbc World Service
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The US banking crisis, which has seen three banks collapse, is pushing the price of gold up. Chinese consumers and central bank purchasing the precious metal is adding to its demand. We will be finding out what this means for consumers and retailers. Apple have reported revenue falling by 3% to nearly 95 billion dollars this last quarter - the CEO, Tim Coo ... Show More
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