Gold prices at critical juncture, where will they go? [EVENT CHART]
The price of gold is at a critical juncture. What happens in the next couple of weeks can determine whether the metal's spectacular rally will continue or fade.
John Paulson's 2010 Firm Report: Go Long Stocks
Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson wrote in his 2010 year end firm report that US stocks will continue to rise.
Food inflation and QE2: the correlation is undeniable
Experts can argue all they want about the causality relationship between food inflation and QE2. What cannot be denied, however, is the correlation.
Sugar futures plunge 9 percent in one day -- what happened?
The fundamental reason is that the tropical storm Cyclone Yasi, headed towards Queensland, Australia, did not disrupt the country's sugar production as much as initially feared. Australia is the third largest sugar exporter in the world.
China makes fake rice from plastic: report
China reportedly makes fake rice, according to a report.
COLUMN: Muslim Brotherhood and military threaten Egyptian democracy
Egypt wants freedom from the oppressive regime of President Hosni Mubarak. But as one dictator is in the process of being ousted, Egyptians should make sure that another -- like the Muslim Brotherhood or the military -- doesn't take his place.
Anderson Cooper attacked by pro-Mubarak protesters [VIDEOS]
Anderson Cooper, CNN's primary anchor, was attacked by pro-Mubarak supporters in Egypt. Below are the footage of the attack and a video of Cooper explaining what happened.
Texas blackouts ordered by Electric Reliability Council (ERCOT)
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has ordered utilities to rotate outages across the state. The underlying cause is a shortage of electricity as many utility plants tripped (shut off power) due to extreme weather.
Violent Mubarak supporters on horse, camel; attacks Anderson Cooper [VIDEO]
Certain supporters of Egyptian President Mubarak have charging on horseback against their opponents. A few attacked CNN’s primary anchor Anderson Cooper.
Who is Punxsutawney Phil? Details and records!
Each year on February 2, the small town of Punxsutawney, PA, receives a flood of attention from concerned citizens around the country because of a weather-predicting groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil.
Crowd not satisfied with Mubarak’s speech, chanted “we are not leaving”
The crowd is not happy with Egyptian President Mubarak’s concession speech and is calling for more action.
US doesn't believe in democracy for Middle East : ex-CIA director
The U.S. doesn't uphold democracy in the Middle East, which is highly hypocritical given the country's explicit ideological alliance freedom, democracy, and the universal rights of people, said Robert Grenier, former director of CIA's Counter-Terrorism Center
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.
Eunice Sanborn dies at age of 114 years and 195 days, was oldest person alive
Eunice Sanborn of Texas died on the morning of January 31, 2011, reported the Associated Press.
Cyclone Yasi headed towards Queensland, Australia, destruction expected
Cyclone Yasi is headed towards Queensland, Australia and authorities have already issue warnings for this strong tropical storm.
Cyclone Yasi headed towards Australia, damage & destruction expected
Cyclone Yasi is headed towards Queensland, Australia and authorities have already issue warnings for this tropical storm.
Obamacare is unconstitutional: Judge Roger Vinson [FULL TEXT INCLUDED]
Florida federal judge Roger Vinson ruled on Monday that the health care bill President Obama passed last year, in conjunction with the Democrat-controlled Congress, is unconstitutional.
Roger Vinson rules health care reform unconstitutional [FULL TEXT]
Full text of Judge Roger Vinson's ruling that the health care reform bill, passed by President Obama and Democrat lawmakers, is unconstitutional.
Entire health care reform struck down by Judge Vinson as 'unconstitutional'
Florida federal judge Roger Vinson ruled on Monday that the health care bill President Obama passed last year, in conjunction with the Democrat-controlled Congress, is unconstitutional.
Berkowitz bullish on AIG and spinoff AIA: Bloomberg
Hedge fund manager Bruce Berkowitz, the second largest stakeholder in American International Group, is bullish on both AIG and its spinoff AIA.
Army firing heavy machine guns in Alexandria, Egypt : CNN
The army is firing heavy machine guns in the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, reported CNN on TV.
Obama no longer backs Mubarak regime: White House
President Barack Obama no longer backs Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, according to a White House statement released on Sunday.
Two mummies got heads taken off by looters in Egypt
ple broke into Cairo's Egyptian Museum and ripped the heads off two mummies, reported the Associated Press, citing the country's head of antiquities.
Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas seek to increase role in Egypt : Stratfor
Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are collaborating and seeking to increase their role in Egypt.
Wikileaks helped spark Tunisia revolt : FP
Wikileaks, by releasing damning cables from the U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, impacted the country's decision to revolt.
China censoring Egypt protests, are they afraid?
China has blocked the search for Egypt on Sina's microblogging service, reported Al Jazeera.
What will Egypt’s military do? Will they side with protesters?
When Westerners unfamiliar with Egypt heard that tanks were rolling into the streets of Cairo, they assumed it was bad news
Joe Biden: Mubarak is no dictator and should not step down [VIDEO & FULL TEXT]
Never shy about sharing his opinion, Vice President Biden had some controversial comments about Egypt’s 30-year ruler Hosni Mubarak.
Al Jazeera puts up live stream of Egypt protests
Arabic news organization Al Jazeera has put up a live stream (in English) of the protests in Cairo, Egypt.
Ambam the Gorilla walking upright [VIDEOS]
Ambam, a Western Lowland gorilla that walks upright, has become an instant internet celebrity after his zoo posted a YouTube video of him.