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Wall Street rally fading as Egypt concerns mount

Wall Street tumbled on Thursday as concerns over increasing disorder in Egypt and signs of exhaustion in the recent market rally weighed on investor sentiment.

North American Carriers May Run Out of Cash By 2013, Study Says

Mobile carriers risk an end of profit within four years amid increased smartphone usage, rising investment costs and falling revenue per unit of data, says a new study.

BofA sued again for not disclosing mortgage troubles to investors

Workers union sues Bank of America and its Countrywide unit for not disclosing mortgage crisis sooner

Gold eases as confidence in recovery gains traction

Spot gold was bid at $1,328.05 an ounce at 1300 GMT, against $1,336.00 late in New York on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell $3.90 to $1,328.20. Concerns over the fallout from unrest in Egypt, where six people were killed after supporters of president Hosni Mubarak opened fire on protestors overnight, have underpinned prices, but have not sparked fresh investment, analysts said.

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Would 2011 be Year of Come-Back for AOL?

Internet company AOL, Inc. (AOL) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results on the top-line, with in-line earnings. Management believes that 2011 is the come back year for AOL. Jefferies & Co. reduced its price target on shares of AOL to $26 from $27, while maintaining its hold rating.

Kinder Morgan to file IPO terms Thursday: source

Private equity-backed pipeline company Kinder Morgan is expected to file terms for its initial public offering before U.S. markets open on Thursday, a source familiar with the situation said.

A Bank of America customer uses an ATM machine outside a branch in Washington

Proposed class action targets BofA on foreclosures

Bank of America Corp was hit with a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming the lending giant hid foreclosure problems that eventually led to a decline in its share price.

Mideast turmoil leaves experts, markets struggling

The Middle East is headed into the unknown, on that everyone agrees -- but the speed of events in Egypt and elsewhere has left analysts and financial markets struggling to find their bearings.

TPG and GIC to invest in Indonesia's coal firm

S.Africa says coal for power a priority

South African Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday the government would act to ensure sufficient coal supplies for power generation, but urged industry to sort out the supply problem first.

StanChart taps China banker for Africa: source

Standard Chartered has promoted the head of transaction banking for China to lead the same division in Africa, according to a person familiar with the matter.

K&L Gates expands in Europe with launch of Brussels office, hires McDermott partners

K&L Gates has opened a new office in Brussels, Belgium, in its bid to expand its presence in Europe and has poached on two partners from McDermott Will & Emery to lead the office.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US futures point to mixed open

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a mixed opening on Wednesday, after Dow and S&P finished at two year highs in the previous session.

Tribune lenders drop competing bankruptcy plan

A group of lenders has withdrawn its plan for reorganizing newspaper owner Tribune Co, leaving two proposals for ending the company's two-year stay in bankruptcy, according to court documents.

China plans to spend big on nuclear power, high-speed rail

Nuclear power and high speed rail will top the focus of China's plan to invest $1.5 trillion in seven key industries and shift the world's number two economy away from its role as a supplier of cheap goods, sources said.

A construction worker cuts tiles as he installs a roof on a home in a new subdivision being built in San Marcos, California

Dec construction spending lowest in 10-1/2 years

U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in December to touch its lowest level in nearly 10-1/2 years as investment in both public and private projects declined, suggesting the sector would continue to struggle this year as federal stimulus spending tapers off.

Citigroup takes control of EMI Group, setting up potential sale for legendary UK music company

British music company EMI Group said that Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) has seized control of the company from struggling financier Guy Hands, in a move that it will probably lead to the sale of EMI.

Areva delays output ramp-up at Namibia mine

The ramp-up to full production at Areva's Trekkopje uranium mine in Namibia has been delayed by a year to late 2013, the company said on Tuesday.

When and How Gold Will Begin its Bubble

The bull market in Gold is in its 12th year (globally it began in 1999) but has yet to exhibit any bubble-like conditions. Institutional accumulation began in 2009 (e.g. Paulson, Einhorn) and we know that phase lasts at least a few years before a bull market gives birth to a bubble.

Warren E. Buffett,Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway,testifies before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission during a public hearing in New York

Warren Buffett's secrets revealed : Buffett & Clark

Mary Buffett and David Clark said they revealed Warren Buffett's investment secrets in their recently published book Warren Buffett and the Art of Stock Arbitrage.

Mexico’s Slim to invest $8.3-bln in Latin America

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, who is considered by some to be the world’s richest person, said he will invest $8.3-billion in nineteen countries, primarily in Latin America.

When Gold Bullion Fails

Whatever your finance advisor, economics professor, banker or coin dealer might tell you, no single asset class - bought today - can promise to hold or grow its value, year after year, until precisely the day when you need to sell it and spend.

Gold Price Ends Jan. 6% Lower on Global Gold Index, Rallies vs. Falling Dollar

The Gold Price ticked higher for Dollar investors Tuesday morning in London, but slipped against other currencies as world stock markets rose and government bonds edged back.

ProLogis Downgraded at RBC Capital Markets

RBC Capital Markets downgraded rating of ProLogis (NYSE: PLD) to "sector perform" with above average risk qualifier from "outperform" and lowered its price target to $15.25 from $16.

Tech Giants Invest In Entrepreneurship

Three big tech companies, HP, Intel and IBM, put their money into funding start-ups as part of a White House campaign.

Gold opens February with gains

Gold rose in Europe on Tuesday as the dollar index hit a 12-week low and geopolitical tensions centered on Egypt added risk premium to prices, with Asian demand for coins and bars after January's price drop adding support.

Centamin Egypt says ops unaffected by unrest

Miner Centamin Egypt said its operations were unaffected by the political unrest as momentum continues to build in Egypt, while it forecasts higher production in 2011. Egypt-focused stocks have come under the spotlight as protestors demand an end to the 30-year-rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

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