Will Mideast Turmoil Hoist Gold to a New High?

Gold bugs love bad news, and civil war in Libya, Africa’s third-largest oil producer, couldn’t have come at a better time. After dropping a hundred bucks in January, February’s upheavals have pushed gold back within striking di…

Stocks Plunge and Oil Spikes on Libya Turmoil

The Dow suffered a steep triple-digit loss Tuesday as turmoil in Libya ignited a global sell-off in stocks. Oil prices rose sharply, as did safe-haven assets such as Treasurys and the dollar. Disappointing news from Walmart did…