Gold: An alluring hedge, but with its own volatility (Pioneer Press)

In Oklahoma, where oil drilling rigs dot the horizon, commodity investing usually means speculating on black gold. But Edmond, Okla., retiree Carol Clemens’ latest gold bet is in the shiny stuff.

Free Gold (GoldSeek.com)

The gold option writers got what they wanted this past week and while gold call holders got taken, technically it was good for gold. It’s now ready to move higher again now that it’s free from the shadow of option expiry.

Organic buying club available (The Progress)

Local apples, both heirloom and modern types, are available now through Purple Dragon Co-op organic buying club based in Glen Ridge.

Goss grabs gold in Manchester (BigPond News)

Tasmanian Belinda Goss has snared Australia’s first gold medal at the UCI Track World Cup in Manchester.

Goss grabs gold in Manchester (Sky News Australia)

Tasmanian Belinda Goss has snared Australia’s first gold medal at the opening round of the UCI Track World Cup in Manchester on Friday.

Final Glance: Gold companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top gold companies were mixed at the close of trading: Barrick Gold fell $1.10 or 3.0 percent, to $35.93. Gold Fields fell $.66 or 4.9 percent, to $12.75. Goldcorp fell $.90 or 2.4 percent, to $36.77. Newmont Mining rose $.46 or 1.1 percent, to $43.46.

Gold Ends Down On The Day But Rises In October (Fox News)

Gold Ends Down On The Day But Rises In October

Goldcorp Founder Sees Gold at $2,000 by End of 2010 (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Rob McEwen , founder of Goldcorp Inc. , said the recent decline in gold’s price is temporary and that the metal will reach $2,000 an ounce by the end of 2010.

Gold declines as strong dollar reduces demand (People’s Daily)

Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange dropped on Friday as U.S. dollar strengthened, eroding gold’s demand of hedge. Silver and platinum both fell. The most active gold contract for December delivery slid 6.70 U.S. dollars, or 0.6 percent, to finish at 1,040.40 dollars an ounce. Dollar regained strength after the report that the U.S. consumer spending plunged in …

‘Finian’s Rainbow’ is worth a pot of gold (USA Today)

‘Finian’s Rainbow’ is worth a pot of gold

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