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3 Reasons Why Silver is Set for a Price Breakout

Silver is set to sling-shot higher as it plays catchup to gold, creating big opportunities for investors, according to silver bulls.

Merkel pressured, collateral row rages on

Germany's Angela Merkel faced mounting domestic criticism of her euro zone policies on Monday, with the Bundesbank slamming an anti-crisis package she agreed to in Brussels last month and a senior ally warning he would vote against key parts of it.

Wall Street rallies after four weeks of losses

Stocks surged more than 1 percent in early trading on Monday following four weeks of equity losses as stocks rebounded globally.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

Is this the Week Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Starts QE3?

With the U.S. recovery having slowed considerably, and Europe debt woes persisting, investors will look to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's Jackson Hole, Wyo. speech later this week to provide clues regarding the central bank's evaluation of the economy, and at what point it thinks additional stimulus would be needed.

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China paper warns of impact from euro crisis Black Death

The Black Death of debt crisis across the euro zone will hurt China by sapping demand for exports, although Beijing's relatively small holdings of euro assets will limit any damage to foreign exchange reserves, the nation's top official newspaper said on Monday.

Silver Jumps Nearly 2 Percent in Early Trading

Silver jumped early Monday by nearly 2 percent in what investors in the white metal hope will be the start of a rally that may resemble what gold has been experiencing.

Gold Price Just $2 Shy of Record High $1,900

The price of gold early Monday came within $2 of a record high $1,900 per ounce before settling back to 1.2 percent gain over Friday's closing price as a host of global economic worries drove investors into the security of the world's oldest form of money.

Stock futures rise 1 percent following four weeks of losses

U.S. stock index futures were more than 1 percent higher on Monday following four weeks of equity losses as stocks rebounded globally, led by defensive shares.

What Can the U.S. Government Learn from the Kardashian Wedding?

Now that her wedding is over, Kim Kardashian might do the nation a favor and advise Obama on how to get the country out of its economic slump.

Surging Gold Mining Company Stocks Lift London Exchange

Miners helped Britain's bruised FTSE 100 stage a recovery on Monday, with Randgold Resources boosted by bullish gold prices and broker comment, and Anglo American up as it considered a bid for Australia's Macarthur Coal.

Gold Near Record High $1,900

Gold prices rallied toward $1,900 an ounce on Monday as concerns over the global economic outlook fueled interest in the precious metal as a haven from risk and due to talk that weak U.S. growth could spark a further round of monetary easing.

Oil slips $2 towards $106 on Libya end-game

Brent crude fell almost $2 on Monday toward $106 a barrel with traders and investors anticipating the resumption of oil exports from OPEC-member Libya as a six-month civil war there appeared close to an end.

Stock futures rise after four weeks of losses

Stock index futures were higher on Monday following four weeks of equity losses as stocks rebounded globally, led by defensive shares.

China's Sina invests up to $40 million in Tudou: source

China's top online portal Sina Corp has invested between $30-$40 million in Chinese online video site Tudou Holdings, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

HP's webOS: It Might Not be the End After All

HP's apparently failed system may have a future.

Google+ Must Fight its Shortcomings to Pounce on Competitors

Though Google’s social networking site Google+ has reached a count that Facebook and Twitter took two years to attain, Google+ could not slow down the activities in the other social networking platforms.

Japan signals readiness to intervene in currencies

Japan will take decisive action against any speculative moves in the currency market, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said, signaling Tokyo's readiness to intervene to stem further yen rises after its spike to a record high last week.

Schaeuble says markets have confidence in euro

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a radio interview on Monday that the euro remains a stable currency and despite the euro zone debt crisis has held steady against the dollar in a consistent range.

Brent drops more than $3, eyes on Libyan oil flow

Brent crude dropped more than $3 on Monday to below $106 a barrel, while U.S. oil fell more than a dollar to below $82, on the potential for a resumption of exports from OPEC-member Libya as a six-month civil war there appeared close to an end.

Stocks near 11-month low on recession fears

World stocks fell toward a recent 11-month low on Monday while the euro and oil prices slipped as concerns about a global economic downturn prompted investors to sell risky assets.

European stocks fall on debt woes, U.S. fears; gold climbs

European stocks extended four weeks of losses on Monday, tracking jittery Asian shares lower, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish U.S. economic outlook and Europe's festering debt crisis.

Analysis: Slowdown in core a new threat for euro zone

It's not hard to come up with reasons for the euro zone's exasperating inability to get a grip on its debt crisis.

Nowotny worried about EFSF timeline delay: report

European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny is concerned that euro zone countries will not push through parliamentary approval of changes to their EFSF bailout fund as quickly as planned, an Austrian magazine quoted him as saying.

A man walks past an electronic board displaying share prices in Tokyo

European Stocks Poised to Fall as Gold Hits $1,878

European stocks looked set to extend four weeks of losses Monday, tracking jittery Asian shares lower, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish U.S. economic outlook and Europe's festering debt crisis.

European stocks to fall, gold climbs

European stocks looked set to extend four weeks of losses on Monday, tracking jittery Asian shares lower, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish U.S. economic outlook and Europe's festering debt crisis.

Asian stocks give up early gains on global woes

Jittery Asian stocks surrendered early gains and turned lower on Monday, adding to last week's steep losses, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish U.S. economic outlook and Europe's festering debt crisis.

Asian stocks rise, gold near high

Asian stocks turned positive on Monday, recovering a small portion of last week's steep losses, while gold shot to new highs as investors worried about the sluggish U.S. economic outlook and Europe's debt crisis.

Federal Reserve Lent Private Banks $1.2 Trillion During Financial Crisis’ Acute Stage

The U.S. Federal Reserve lent private banks about $1.2 trillion from 2007-2009 in order to maintain credit market liquidity, bank function, and prevent the U.S. economy from plunging in to a depression.

Kinetic Concepts gets offer from Avista: report

Kinetic Concepts Inc , a maker of medical devices used in wound care, got a rival takever big from Avista Capital Partners LLC's ConvaTec Inc that exceeds the existing $5 billion bid from Apax Partners LLP, according to Bloomberg.

U.S. Reiterates Call for Iran to Release American Hikers Bauer, Fattal

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday reiterated the nation's call for Iran to immediately release U.S. citizens Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal, two hikers who were sentenced to eight years in prison, after being imprisoned for more than two years for allegedly trespassing into Iran, which they deny.

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