UNITED STATES

IBTimes Logo

Gold near $1,400/oz, supported by Mideast unrest

Gold held near $1,400 an ounce in Europe on Friday, supported by interest in the metal as a haven from risk as violence flared in Libya, but struggled to maintain traction as some investors cashed in this week's hefty gains.
More news
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US futures up ahead of GDP data

Futures on major U.S. stock indices remained range-bound on Friday ahead of economic data including key GDP figures from the government.
Key issues in China-U.S. trade

U.S. envoy's name blocked in latest run-in with China

China has blocked a microblog search of the name of the U.S. ambassador after he was seen near a pro-democracy gathering, the latest in a series of run-ins between a possible U.S. presidential candidate and the Communist Party.
IBTimes Logo

Wall St futures point to higher open for stocks

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Friday, adding to a late rebound in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones industrial average and for the Nasdaq up 0.5 to 0.7 percent by 5.02 a.m. EST.
IBTimes Logo

World Market Overview 25/02/2011

Asian stock markets advanced for the first time in five days on Friday as oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on easing concern about supply disruptions.
IBTimes Logo

Oil pulls back on Saudi reassurances, stocks rise

Oil hovered above $112 a barrel on Friday and Asian stocks broke a four-day losing streak as concerns eased that a recent surge in energy prices would hurt demand for riskier assets and threaten broader economic growth.
IBTimes Logo

Oil rises above $112 on Libya output cuts

Oil rose more than $1 a barrel to over $112 on Friday as unrest in Libya sparked fears of supply shortages, despite assurances by top oil exporter Saudi Arabia that it would step in to fill any shortfall.
IBTimes Logo

Freddie Mac exec facing possible SEC charges

A top Freddie Mac executive received notice the government may file charges against him for allegedly violating securities laws in the years leading up to the housing bust, according to a regulatory filing released on Thursday.
IBTimes Logo

Oil eases below $111 on Saudi assurances, all eyes on Libya

Oil eased below $111 on Friday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia sought to assure key importers it would fill any supply shortfall left by beleaguered fellow OPEC member Libya, soothing fears over a disruption in supplies that had carried prices to a 2-1/2-year high a day earlier.
IBTimes Logo

What options does losing tanker bidder have?

The Pentagon will announce later Thursday whether Boeing Co Co or Airbus parent EADS has won a contract worth up to $35 billion to build 179 new refueling planes for the U.S. Air Force.
Huawei calls on U.S. government to investigate it

Huawei calls on U.S. government to investigate it

China's Huawei Technologies Co has challenged the United States to launch a formal investigation into its business, in an attempt by one of the world's largest telecommunications equipment makers to clear its name from allegations that have blocked U.S. deals.
Minus a partner, Accel puts energy in China cleantech

Minus a partner, Accel puts energy in China cleantech

Accel Partners is planning to raise $2 billion in new funds and invest more broadly into energy opportunities in China, VentureBeat has learned, even as Peter Wagner, the man who led its cleantech efforts, is leaving the company.
IBTimes Logo

SEC sets charges in portfolio pumping scheme

A U.S. regulator charged two financial firms and three individuals with violating federal securities fraud laws over an alleged portfolio pumping scheme to manipulate prices of several small U.S. stocks, generating more than $63 million of illegal proceeds.
IBTimes Logo

World Market Overview Feb 25

U.S. stock markets ended mixed in a volatile session on Thursday as oil prices eased and encouraging job data helped the market to stabilize in the final hours.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.