As gold prices soared, investors found a way to hedge against economic shocks and sellers cashed out. In Washington, that boom is likely to end next year.

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington residents could be required to pay a sales tax on gold, silver, and coins due to a new bill that recently passed the Washington State Legislature. “The reason you ...

Minor will close his store in late December in response to the Legislature's move in the last session to end a longstanding sales tax exemption on the sale of bullion. Starting Jan. 1, people who ...

The price of gold this week smashed through the $4,000-an-ounce barrier for the first time. The precious metal has been steadily rising this year as investors look to “safe haven” investments to hedge ...

The price of gold surged to $3,800 per ounce on Monday, sending the market value of U.S. gold reserves past the $1 trillion mark—but on the government's books, it's still worth pennies in comparison.

Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine ...