Gold prices are surging, with the SPDR Gold Shares fund (GLD) up 11% in 2025 and 42% over the past year, while gold futures prices are up 10% year-to-date and 36% higher than a year ago. In contrast, the S&P 500 U.S. stock index is up 1.5% this year and 17% over the past year. Investment experts caution against chasing the shiny object, advising investors to follow Warren Buffett’s advice to be cautious when others are greedy and bold when others are fearful.
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Rotorua man charged with abducting 3-year-old from daycare for sex
SummaryJohn Tekuru, a 19-year-old, appeared in the Rotorua District Court charged with abducting a 3-year-old girl from a local early childhood center for sexual purposes. He did not enter a plea to the charge of unlawfully taking the girl on March 10 and has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance on May 14. Judge Joanne Wickliffe granted permanent name suppression for the daycare center to protect the identity of the victim. Full...
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