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Euro crisis concerns push markets lower

AP - Fri May 25, 10:31 am ET

AP - Concerns that Europe lacks a concrete plan to keep Greece in the currency union pushed markets lower on Friday, with the euro nearing a 22-month low.

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Graff upbeat on $1 billion IPO despite market slump
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 56 minutes ago
HONG KONG (Reuters) - London luxury jeweler Graff Diamonds has seen "tremendous interest" for its Hong Kong IPO of up to $1 billion, which is entering its final stretch in the shadow of a global stock market rout. Famous for its giant and rare gems, Graff will on Monday test retail investors' appetite for what is set to be Asia's biggest IPO this year. The IPO comes close on the heels of the ...
What the Facebook IPO Debacle Doesn't Tell Us
Forbes - 2 hours 58 minutes ago
Ross Douthat shares my personal visceral dislike for , but I?m afraid he?s let this warp his analysis of the economics of . For those note really paying attention, the issue is that went public last week, meaning it?s shares were made available for the public to buy and sell on the stock market. Shares ...
Why that flat Facebook IPO isn't so bad after all
Associated Press via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 37 minutes ago
The botched offering of Facebook stock has raised several troubling questions, but at least we don't have to worry about the one that plagues many IPOs: How are a few select investors able to buy in early at lower prices and then pocket huge profits when the trading frenzy begins?
Facebook IPO Lawsuits: Will IRS Share?
Forbes - Sun May 27, 10:34 am ET
was much anticipated???in fact, it was downright hyped. That was then. Now lawsuits are flying.??See??Facebook: Lawsuits Piling Up.??If you lost money, you may have a claim. See??Facebook, Zuckerberg Sued Over IPO. But if you do, will it go into your pocket or must you split it with the IRS? Say you bought stock for $38, ...
France Telecom acquires 94 percent of Egypt's Mobinil: bourse
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sun May 27, 11:33 am ET
CAIRO (Reuters) - France Telecom acquired 94 percent of Egyptian mobile phone company Mobinil in a tender offer, Egypt's stock exchange said on Sunday, giving the French group control of a top sector player in a volatile but lucrative emerging market. Mobinil, founded by Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris, vies with Vodafone Egypt for dominance of Egypt's mobile market, which was buffeted by ...
Cramer's Ridiculous Comments About Facebook -- Part 2
Forbes - Sun May 27, 10:25 am ET
There were a number of irregularities in the initial public offering of Facebook?s shares. Among the irregularities are questions about improper and potentially illegal conduct by the investment banks and brokers involved in the IPO.
Europe debt crisis and jobs numbers to drive stocks
CNN Money - Sun May 27, 9:03 am ET
Memorial Day may mark the unofficial start to summer, but investors won't be getting any rest and relaxation during the coming week.
China to encourage private capital in banking industry
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sun May 27, 7:20 am ET
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will give private capital the same entry standards to the banking industry as other capital, state media said on Sunday, as the government makes its hardest push in a decade to court private investors by welcoming them into a handful of sectors. Private companies would be allowed to buy into banks through private stock placements, new share subscriptions, equity ...
The Best of Kass
TheStreet.com - 1 hour 18 minutes ago
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners is known for his accurate stock market calls and keen insights into the economy, which he shares with RealMoney Pro readers in his daily trading diary. Among his posts this week, Kass discussed why recent economic data are consistent with not-too-shabby growth, why blame for the Facebook IPO mess should go to all the investors who scrambled ...
NewsWatch: Investors keeping tabs on Greece, jobs picture
Market Watch - Sun May 27, 9:12 am ET
The latest figures on U.S. jobs will steal some of next week’s spotlight in the stock market arena, but concerns over Greece’s potential exit from the euro zone will remain the star.
MercadoLibre soon to experience pressure in Brazil from Amazon, Barron's says
Theflyonthewall.com via Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours 58 minutes ago
MercadoLibre (MELI) should continue to enjoy its well-earned success, but investors may liighten up on their investments in the stock once the "ginormous" Amazon.com (AMZN) enters Latin America ...
Facebook’s IPO Fiasco Seen as Deepening Distrust of Stock Market
Business Times - 1 hour 13 minutes ago
Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering, plagued by trading errors and a 16 percent drop in the share price, will push more individual investors out of a stock market they already distrust after the financial crisis. "This is clearly the latest in a long string of events that is eviscerating the confidence investors have in the market," said Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago attorney who represents ...
Comment on Favoritism charge in Facebook IPO may turn off smaller investors
Denver Post - Sun May 27, 10:41 am ET
Greed has a FACE. The truth about the manipulation, power and control that IS the stock market. Time for the awakening. Lesson learned perhaps?
US Stocks
The Edge - 14 minutes ago
NEW YORK (May 26): US stocks ended their first positive week in four with a down day on Friday as investors were reluctant to buy going into a long weekend, with uncertainty still swirling around Europe.
The 3 Most Important Dow Components
The Motley Fool - Sun May 27, 11:27 am ET
The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior analyst Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, discusses topics across the investing world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is made up of 30 stocks, but some impact the index's movements a whole lot more than the others.