Gold investors are abandoning ship, as the economy continues to improve slowly.

Cocoa prices are near record highs, as farmers who have switched to more lucrative crops have driven down supply.

A key shipping index is up dramatically in the past several weeks, thanks largely to demand from China's steel industry. But analysts say it's only a small window into the industry.

Regulators have subpoenaed a metal warehousing firm as aluminum manufactures have launched a class action lawsuit against the London Metals Exchange.

For cattle rancher Ken Lenox, the higher price of beef at the store isn't leading to bigger profits.

Yes, there are commodities in Disneyland. Or at least we pretended there are.

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains why commodity prices are falling and how the U.S. economy could benefit.

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss the drop off in gold prices and whether there is such a thing as a safe haven anymore.