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Is the Toxic Euro Corroding Gold?

Worries and problems with the eurozone and Euro are wreaking havoc on gold prices worldwide, and the end does not appear in sight to date. More 

Regulators Turning Up the Heat on Facebook’s IPO

The Facebook IPO fallout continues, as an investor lawsuit surrounds Morgan Stanley regarding how and when revenue information came to light. More 

Dell Dumped, HPQ Hoisted — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Dell was obliterated Wednesday on disappointing earnings news, while Hewlett-Packard surged after the bell on a positive report. More 

Tricky Issues in the Facebook Lawsuits

Pre-IPO selective disclosure -- if that's what happened -- may not even be illegal. The current process has some gaps that further sap investor confidence. More 

Playing for Pay: How Did Big Financial CEOs Stack Up in 2011?

The pay for major financial companies' CEOs can make your head spin -- but some are even worse when you compare them to performance. More 

Wall Street’s Egomania Killed Facebook’s IPO

Morgan Stanley actually made a lot of good moves surrounding the Facebook IPO, but the pricing (and Zuckerberg's effect on it) was the critical flaw. More 

Facebook: Wrong Stock at the Wrong Time

This was not the market -- or heck, maybe even the era -- to try dumping $100 billion of a risky new tech stock on investors who now want only safe assets. More