With the debt talks collapsing, it's getting harder and harder to say for certain that the US won't default. While some people aren't convinced that this would be a disaster, there's a real chance that this would lead to an economic catastrophe, crushing the dollar, Treasuries, the banking system, and so on. So with the August 2 deadline fast approaching, here's a look at some popular safe-haven investments. Gold is basically at record highs but it is literally considered to be the "gold standard" of safety investments. A default by the US could shake the paper-based financial system to its core, leaving people ... (full story)