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The Australian dollar is headed for the biggest weekly gain since September, after the central bank raised its growth forecasts. more...

Lawmakers will be looking for answers about how they might regulate a virtual currency. CNBC's Mary Thompson reports bitcoins are not accepted as payments at a growing number of big firms. more...

Gold edged up on Friday, heading for its biggest weekly gain in a month as equities regained strength on hopes that a plan to support Europe's financial sector is making a progress, but trading could be slow ahead of U.S. payroll data. more...

Gold futures for December delivery fell slightly to settle at $1,617 on Thursday, lifted by strong physical demand and gains in the euro, but was back from earlier highs as the German parliament's approval of new powers for the euro zone rescue fund dampened interest in the metal as a haven from...

Gold edged up 0.4 percent on Friday after the previous day's drop, but remains on track for a third straight week of decline as investors worried about grim global growth outlook piled into the dollar, which weighs on bullion prices. more...