During his evidence, Bradley stated that he had received presents in the form of nights out and the occasional flight, and cash payments, from a man called Brian Wright in return for privileged racing information.

BBC: Bradley begins appeal

Many see gold as a good place to stash cash because it will benefit from further global weakness as a flight to safety, but also stands to benefit from inflationary pressure should markets regain their footing.

FORBES: Gold Mining Stocks Even Ben Graham Could Love

The upgraded experience is just as beneficial for the airports, whose income is increasingly made up of cash pulled in from retail, food and any other source not directly related to flight.

CNN: Airport layovers, more pleasure than pain

Germany's borrowing costs fell to fresh record lows at an auction Wednesday as the prospect of new elections in Greece and the cash-strapped country's possible exit from the euro zone sparked an investor flight to safety.

WSJ: European Stocks Post Small Losses

Some bank customers withdrew as much of their cash as they could and the fear was the panic could spread to other countries and prompt capital flight from weaker EU economies.

NPR: Oil Down As Traders Await US Data, Cyprus Vote