Tag - gold

Bid Goodbye to the American Pension Plan

Time was that decades of loyal work meant a corporation expected to help you out in your later years. How did we get to the point where the senior American worker is viewed as a worn-out, replaceable cog—adrift and on your own?

Gold’s Value Upheld in Federal Court Decision

Before credit and numbers on a computer screen were considered "real" money, gold was the standard for business transactions. But the fall and rise of the gold clause has created some up-to-the-minute legal drama.