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By Olivia Li, Xin Ning and Bin Zhao Experts see the simultaneous rise in gold prices and the U.S. dollar—a rare market phenomenon—as signs of growing concerns about global economic risks. The situation has reignited discussions about returning to the gold standard, a position championed by conservative economists. Proponents of the gold standard say that a gold-backed currency system…
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