Texas mint turns molten silver into hot commodity as prices near record highs

A newly opened silver mint outside Dallas is turning raw material into investment-grade bars as prices approach record highs, reflecting renewed investor appetite for tangible assets amid inflation and geopolitical tensions, according to FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu.Hu reported the details Tuesday on "Varney & Co." and in a FOX Business segment from the Dallas-area mint.Silver eased to about $48 an ounce after spiking between $51 and $53 earlier in the week — slightly below record highs — but analysts and retail dealers say nationwide demand remains strong.GOLD AND SILVER SURGE TO R