silver

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Gold settled down nearly 2.8% Thursday, and silver fell 4.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Whitish ore, rich in copper and silver, is extracted from the country's depths and exported around the world to fuel technological and energy transitions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

At the top of the cliff a thin mist came from Patrick’s Well; beyond that the sea was a shimmer of silver.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff