Gold has broken yet another record this week, illustrating just how anxious investors are about the health of the U.S. economy.

Beyond ‘draining the swamp’: How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power

President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.

This week, the price of gold hit $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever. That’s the latest milestone in its massive ongoing rally, with prices rising more than 50% just this year.

The precious metal is usually seen as a “safe haven” investment, especially when more mainstream assets seem risky. The soaring demand for its perceived safety coincides with President Trump’s dramatic and often erratic economic po

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