Comex Gold Silver Settle Lower as Precious Metals Pull Back EasyJet Reports Wider FirstHalf Losses as Iran Conflict Drives Fuel Costs Higher and Weakens Demand Retail Hiring Surges While Consumer Caution Grows A Mixed Signal for the US Economy Inflation Expected to Surge to 6 in Second Quarter Economists Warn Traders Debate Potential Shift Away from Quarterly Earnings Reporting 3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years Wall Street Indexes Edge Higher as Mideast Peace Hopes Boost Sentiment