Gold is commonly viewed as a safe haven investment and is often used as a hedge against currency issues or an equity downturn. The price of gold acts more as a currency than an commodity, as it usually moves more in correlation with fiat currencies than with other commodities.
Obama defeated Romney, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college, with 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206. He became the eleventh President and third Democrat to win a majority of the popular vote more than once.
Electoral college should be abolished. Newsweek's lastest issue after the 2000 Presidential election depicts the result of a split decision, a consequence of the Electoral College. Although Al Gore won the popular vote, George W. Bush won the electoral vote and went on to become an extremely unpopular president.