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What’s up with surging silver prices?

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Silver is trading at record highs as demand from the tech industry soars — Leanna Byrne finds out why the precious metal has become one of the market’s hottest assets.
The boss of Coupang, South Korea’s largest online retailer, resigns after the country’s biggest-ever data breach.
And Amazon plans to double its investment in India by 2030.
10 Dec 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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