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Gold Coins and Credit Suisse gold bar

Gold is a "classic bubble" and could go drop to $500 an ounce, Fortress Investment's Michael Novogratz tells CNBC. "Once bubbles pop, they go all the way down," he says.

The world's wealthy are pouring more of their fortunes into prime vineyards, and brokers say demand is rising for raw acreage as well, prompting Christie's to start a new real estate service.

The man who coined the term "Grexit" said the risks of a Greek exit from the euro zone have not gone away, despite the country having its credit rating upgraded on Tuesday.

U.K. pound shop chain Poundland said on Tuesday that it planned to cut its prices to 97 pence in some stores in an attempt to undercut rivals.

The media industry is under attack. There isn't a silo within media where an incumbent is safe from the power of disruptors to rapidly and thoroughly upend the established order.

Prince Harry with Gov. Chris Christie during his visit one of the areas affected by Superstorm Sandy.

The U.K. hopes Prince Harry will help drum up business and investment for the U.K. during his visit to the U.S.

Actor Sylvester Stallone poses during a photocall for the movie 'Rambo'

Europe's leaders need to act decisively on banking union in order to spur the region's economic recovery, Richard Hoey, chief economist at BNY Mellon told CNBC on Tuesday.

Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland

Poland is forecast to grow in line with crisis-mired Ireland this year, as euro zone woes hit Eastern Europe.

A buyer looks at a Brazilian international soccer jersey at Sotheby's in London

Are investors in Britain and beyond beginning to put their money into sporting memorabilia that isn't as vulnerable to market movements?

Virgin chief executive Richard Branson made his debut as a female flight attendant this weekend, donning a stewardess' uniform and serving drinks to passengers after he lost a bet with a fellow airline magnate.

Global hotel brands' aggressive expansion in the Arabian Gulf is helping to drive profits and offset markets hit by the Arab uprisings, hotel group CEOs told CNBC.

The least lucrative strategy for the investment banks and stockbrokers is "buy and hold" and it's the "buy and hold" investors who have made most of the money so far since those 2012 lows. Steve Sedgwick, Anchor at CNBC Europe writes.

The world's largest auction houses will host "blockbuster" sales of contemporary art this week, as buyers' tastes shift away from pre-19th century "Old Masters", a fine art expert told CNBC.

Star Wars Stormtroopers pose for photographers in a queue at Legoland in Windsor west of London. The next Star Wars film is slated to be filmed in the U.K.

The force is coming to Britain. George Osborne, the U.K. finance minister announced on Friday that the next "Star Wars" film will be made in the country.

A still from The Great Gatsby film showing off Tiffany's Great Gatsby Collection Savoy Headpiece.

Inspired by the glitz and glamour of the 1920s, several retailers are launching Great Gatsby-themed lines.

The Old Street roundabout, which has been dubbed 'Silicon Roundabout' due to the number of technology companies operating from the area in London.

London's Tech City is "uniquely" placed to become the next Silicon Valley, the woman who heads up the organization told CNBC.

Jack Lew

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told CNBC on Friday that the U.S. debt ceiling would not be reached until September.

Large-scale IPOs have hit record levels year-to-date, as new emerging countries enter the market and investors hunt for higher returns.

The cell hacked into credit card processors to steal MasterCard debit card data, which it used to make about 36,000 transactions over 10 hours, the Justice Department said.

Manchester United, the world's second most valuable soccer club, has appointed David Moyes as the club's manager, following the retirement of Alex Ferguson.

The world of tabloid journalism, London-style, will be showcased in a new television series executive-produced by CNN host Piers Morgan, who is also a former editor of two of Britain's popular newspapers.

Despite an Italian court ruling that Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi should go to prison, the leader of the center-right bloc could once again dodge Italy's legal system.

Abu Dhabi International Airport is the world's first airport to launch GoSleep pods.

Wish to catch a snooze at the airport? Abu Dhabi Airport has just the solution with new "GoSleep" pods, where chairs with sliding shades convert into an egg-shaped cocoon.

Ferrari is capping production this year. The stated reason: status protection. But what's the reality? Some experts think it may be a sign of lower demand for the luxury car.

Germany's road infrastructure is crippled by mishandling more common in a communist state than a free-market one, according to German economist Hans-Werner Sinn.

President Barack Obama and White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew.

When beginning a new job, it's good to start fresh: Make a few changes and form a good impression. For new Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, that meant closing some loopholes.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says press regulation in the aftermath of the Leveson Inquiry is a "straightforward" matter.

'Les Pommes' by Paul Cezanne on display during a preview

The first of the big spring auctions began Tuesday night at Sotheby's, as bidders put money on their walls rather than in the shakier financial markets. The New York Times reports.

Roberto Azevedo, the WTO's new leader.

Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat.

The RUF CTR-3 pictured here is not Ralph Lauren’s actual vehicle, but he is driving a similar one in silver. RUF has sold 25 CTR-3’s since the product was launched in 2007, and only three of those were sold in the U.S.

Ralph Lauren, the fashion mogul and vintage-car collector, recently took delivery of a new RUF CTR-3, according to people familiar with the deal.

Polish migrant workers harvest asparagus in Germany

An influx of people from crisis-hit European countries has led to the biggest surge in German immigration in nearly 20 years.