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A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

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In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more

Is it better to buy gold bars or coins in this market?

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At today’s high gold prices, the bars-versus-coins decision comes down to which option fits your strategy. Tetra Images/Getty Images Gold doesn’t pay dividends. It doesn’t generate cash flow. Right now, though, none of that seems to matter to investors — and for good reason. The precious metal has been skyrocketing in value over the past … Read more