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AP - An ounce of gold has passed $880 for the first time. Here are some questions and answers about what the metal's record high means for individual investors.

Britain to launch 60.5 billion dollar banking rescue: paper (Reuters)

IMF warns of meltdown; France says Europe to act (Reuters)

Finance leaders endorse G7 plan to calm markets (Reuters)

Wealth funds, recipients adopt investing principles (Reuters)

Chrysler, GM have merger talks: sources (Reuters)

IMF warns of financial meltdown (Reuters)

AIG's gallows humor gives bankers a laugh (Reuters)

Italy to push for broader G7 membership (Reuters)

Paulson warns emerging markets not immune to turmoil (Reuters)

U.S. pleads for patience in crisis repair efforts (Reuters)

GM, Chrysler in merger talks: source (Reuters)

Ford plans to sell Mazda shares: source (Reuters)

Paulson says U.S. planning to buy financial equity (Reuters)

G7 pledges urgent, decisive action as markets reel (Reuters)

Market ends mostly lower after wild session (Reuters)

G7 discussing bank support measures: source (Reuters)

Bush calls for calm amid global stock market panic (Reuters)

Morgan Stanley, Goldman shares tumble (Reuters)

Judge says Wachovia hearing possible Monday (Reuters)

Risk aversion, bank woes fuel tumultuous slide (Reuters)