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Walter Isaacson

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHIES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STEVE JOBS.

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Alan Nothcott

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As the U.S. economy struggled to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, 2009 had citizens across the country searching for alternate investment vehicles, with many finding solace in a precious metal that has been a universal measure of wealth since early civilization -- gold. With the value of the metal increasing above $1,000 an ounce in late 2009, investment brokers and novices alike began reaping the benefits that came with diversifying their investments. Its value is determined by a number of factors -- the volume of gold held by prosperous countries, the rarity of gold as it is refined, inflation, and current market trends. In 1910, gold was worth $20 an ounce. A century later, in early 2010, the value of gold held steady at nearly $1,120 an ounce. But a quick look at the history of gold will show that the value, although seemingly intrinsic, has not always remained constant, so it is understandable that you become easily confused by the financial properties of the world's most famous precious metal.