even a mainstream publication like newsweek has noticed gold:

But analysts say that if stock markets continue to spin out of control and real-estate values continue to sink, more people will want to take shelter in an investment with a reputation for being safe, reliable and not dependent on governments for its value. "Back in November, when the credit crisis really started getting out of hand, people started to pull the trigger on gold," says Scott Thomas, president of American Precious Metals Exchange. "It's primarily moms and pops, people who have seen their 401(k)s deteriorate over time." Bullish investment advisers, meanwhile, are hyping gold, some promising that it will reach as high as $2,300 an ounce. "We say, 'Panic now. Avoid the rush'," jokes Addison Wiggin, who publishes the online financial newsletter The Daily Reckoning.

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