Nothing in recent history has so strikingly emphasized the need for international coöperation in the economic field as the ...

As one of the most popular and reliable commodities, gold represents the "purest" way to invest. Some folks — fondly known as ...

Many people today are unfamiliar with the term “Great Depres­sion” and the profound signifi­cance it holds in global history. The Great Depression, which began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley ... Working conditions were often poor, but ...

WASHINGTON — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep ... Working conditions were often poor, but the standard of living climbed for the middle class, which enjoyed innovations like ...

During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the nation off the gold standard. Citizens had to turn over gold in exchange for paper dollars at the rate of $35 per ounce.