Gold Ekes Out 1.3% Gains For Q1 2019: “Patience” has been the latest mantra for gold investors as the yellow metal struggled to find momentum while the first quarter of 2019 comes to a close. Gold prices are looking 2 close the week in negative territory @ https://t.co/4b56zdVZxN
"It's Official; U.S. Silver Production The Lowest In More Than 70 Years" - With the latest release by the USGS, silver production in the U.S. is now the lowest in more than 70 years. We have to go all the way back until the year after World War II ended @ https://t.co/6ZkAblw9MH
Palladium passes the $1,600 mark, while gold prices remain steady: Reuters reported that the precious metal palladium had passed the 1.600 per ounce mark for the first time in history this week. The significant leap in value came in the wake of the news @ https://t.co/xWFUimwSJf
Canada’s northern territories offer great hopes to miners: Researchers of the Fraser Institute reported for the first time in more than five years, all three territories in Canada’s north are among the top 15 most attractive regions for mining investment @ https://t.co/oI1zH4xYI5
5 Engagement Ring Trends to Track in 2019: @NationalJeweler reports WP Diamonds has released its annual list of the five engagement ring styles it predicts will be popular in the coming year &, to no one’s surprise, they all orbit around a central theme @ https://t.co/otpqVY2FAA
The surprising history behind Katy Perry’s engagement ring: Katy Perry might be a modern woman, but her engagement ring from Orlando Bloom is surprisingly classic. According to famed Hollywood jeweler Neil Lane the pop star’s floral bauble which features @ https://t.co/OJpzbNjPe4
New Ad Campaign Targets Women Who Buy Their Own Jewelry: The Diamond Producers Association unveiled the latest round of “Real is Rare” ads last week. Called “For Me, From Me,” the campaign is directed at the growing number of women who buy jewelry for @ https://t.co/h9HY3kkNkU
Another Survey Shows Dip in Engagement Ring Spending: @NationalJeweler reports Weddings with a personal flair were all the rage in 2018 but U.S. couples spent less on a few key elements including the engagement ring, data from The Knot shows. On Thursday @ https://t.co/OaXpnuVzQU
Engagement Ring Spending Flatlined in 2018, Survey Shows: @NationalJeweler reports there was no spike in engagement ring spending in the U.S. last year, part of an overall trend of couples tightening the belt on their wedding budgets, a new survey shows @ https://t.co/E6dyOOpNnL
Made-in-China diamonds ready to rock global market: China, a major consumer of mined diamonds, now has a realistic chance of becoming a supplier of man-made gems and shaping the industry, analysts say. Unlike naturally occurring diamonds, which form over @ https://t.co/33a6zc9nte
Rings of Strength Starting Line Moves North: @NationalJeweler reports Jewelers for Children is moving the starting line of its annual Las Vegas race from Mandalay Bay to the Venetian in keeping with JCK Las Vegas as the jewelry trade show returns to the @ https://t.co/IjpBVzetDR
14 Important Dates for Small Businesses in the 2019 Tax Calendar: Tax season is approaching. But for many businesses, managing taxes can be a yearlong undertaking. In fact, there are many different types of deadlines you should be aware of throughout the @ https://t.co/ydFGVYDpKk
Small-business owners look to grab this 20 percent tax break: Small-business owners filing their 2018 taxes may be able to take advantage of a brand-new 20 percent tax break. One of the new features of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the introduction of the @ https://t.co/fMux8wdEaz
3 Promotion Mistakes Your Small Business Can Avoid: Running a small business requires a level of finesse when it comes to managing employees. You don't have as many options to offer career growth as bigger players do, and you may not have a deep bench to @ https://t.co/IKZeOaTSCK
Economic Tensions Take Toll on Swatch Sales: @NationalJeweler reports @Swatch Group posted lower-than-expected full-year results as trade and economic tensions weighed on sales in Asia and France. In its annual report, the Swiss watch company reported @ https://t.co/NjxTMaS2w6
JSA Reports Jewelry Robbery Spikes in California, Colorado: @NationalJeweler says the Jewelers’ Security Alliance has reported a rash of jewelry robberies in two separate states. In an alert sent Wednesday, the JSA warned of three gunpoint robberies that @ https://t.co/ooc432Tyi5
25 Signs of a Shoplifter in Your Store: Retail businesses lose nearly $50 billion per year due to shoplifting & similar types of theft. Though you may not be able to eliminate theft completely, you can dramatically reduce the impact by knowing the signs @ https://t.co/aXmXlg3Jnq
Diamond Empowerment Fund Announces 2019 ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Honorees: @ALROSA_official will receive the Diamonds Do Good Community Stewardship Award while the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group will receive the Diamonds Do Good Community Building Award, the @ https://t.co/cKotledRpD
5 Tips for Getting More Online Reviews for Your Small Business: Is your small business struggling to get reviews online? It’s hard to compete with the big guys who have hundreds, even thousands of amazing online reviews about their products &/or services @ https://t.co/UsORT5NoNq