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The Truth About Glass-Steagall The repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act has not been the source of U.S. financial woes, and if reinstated, would do little to prevent crises in the future. The Glass-Steagall Act was enacted in 1933 in response to banking crises in the 1920s and early 1930s. It...

Gold steadies ahead of central bank meetings By Rachel Koning Beals Published: Apr 25, 2016 8:00 a.m. ET Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan expected to call tune for metals AFP/Getty Images Gold edged higher early Monday as sellers paused the heavy selling that drove futures sharply lower...