Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The price of gold today, as of 9:12 am ET, was $3,026.24 per ounce. That’s up 0.08% from yesterday’s gold price of $3,023.85.

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively.