Union warns against being 'misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires'.
Trade-related risks could be the spark that sends prices soaring again.
Annual analysis of banking resilience has been announced.
Research finds mechanical shifts in exposures have given an edge to hedge funds and other speculators, leading to steep costs for pension funds.
The money manager is planning up to $250 million in expense reductions as fallout from its besieged bond management subsidiary continues.
Trade war concerns are also increasing, weakening global stocks.
Economic uncertainty could fuel turbulent market.
Bullion reached $2,861 early Wednesday.
Alphabet's cloud business sales, AI spending is concerning investors.
The San Francisco Fed chief acknowledged uncertainty, but insisted the central bank's leaders "don't need to be preemptive" in decision making.
