Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft

[ Some people will go to extraordinary lengths to harvest metal. For his 2017 book on the subject, Metal Scrappers and Thieves: Scavenging for Survival and Profit, Stickle interviewed one man who used to hunt down abandoned buildings on Google, then find pictures or videos from urban explorers who had visited these locations for kicks, … Read more

Gold stays below key US$2,000 level as markets temper Fed rate-cut bets

[ GOLD prices lingered near a two-month low on Wednesday, trading below the key $2,000-per-ounce level, as a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation report prompted traders to trim bets for deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold was flat at $1,992.21 per ounce (Oz), as of 0429 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Dec. 13 … Read more

Southern meatloaf and 2 more recipes that put the comfort in ‘comfort food’

[ What makes a food a comfort food? That’s a good question, one that professional food pundits spend a lot of energy trying to figure out. A lot of time. We like to throw around the term with impunity, but in reality the true definition of such a concept is elusive at best. Read original … Read more

The Best Thermal Paste for CPUs and GPUs for 2024

[ Whether you are building your own gaming rig or making some serious upgrades to a professional workstation, a good thermal paste can do wonders for your system temperatures. As in the case with CPU coolers, investing in an aftermarket paste is necessary especially if you have a CPU that runs hot or if you … Read more

Am I missing out on thousands of pounds of lost pension income?

[ Dear Rocio, What needs to be done to simplify the pension system for savers? Name and address supplied. Rocio says: My husband is going to be getting an extra Christmas gift this year, but I’ll not share what it is in case it ruins his surprise. As I was wrapping presents I remembered that … Read more