More rich countries worried about the dollar want to buy gold

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Most central banks said they expected the dollar's share of global reserves to fall.

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Russia adopts Chinese yuan-to-ruble as benchmark exchange rate after US sanctions force a further move away from the dollar

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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There's a 'stealth erosion' in global US dollar reserves, but there's no dominant replacement yet

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Russia says it's working with a group of countries to build a platform that doesn't need the dollar

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Russia is keen to move its trading partners away from the dollar.

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China's quest to turn the yuan into a global currency isn't actually driven by domination. It's about sanctions.

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China is playing defense more than offense in its international promotion of the Chinese yuan, a researcher says.

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A group of emerging nations could soon start knocking down one key pillar of dollar dominance

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Some emerging nations are calling for a move away from the global financial system dominated by the US dollar.

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The US dollar has become so weaponized that central banks are snapping up politically-neutral gold

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A gold seller examines golden ornaments before trading at a gold shop in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 10 March 2022.
Gold prices are at record highs as the precious metal is increasingly valued as a politically neutral, safe asset.

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Warren Buffett said he could make a 50% return on $1 million and predicted higher taxes. Here are 14 Q&A nuggets.

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Warren Buffett.

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The US is eyeing sanctions that could cut off some Chinese banks from the rest of the world

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, June 19, 2023.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, June 19, 2023.

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People in China are so spooked about the economy that even the weak yuan isn't stopping them from buying more gold

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Customers select gold ornaments at a gold jewelry store on April 3, 2024 in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
Gold prices have hit record highs on the back of strong demand from China's consumers and central bank.

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