Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge-fund billionaire John Paulson ’s gold fund lost 14 percent in January, its first month of operation, two investors said. Gold futures fell to a three-month low of $1,044.50 in New York today as the dollar’s rally reduced demand for the precious metal a

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- No matter who prevails in this year’s election between U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and opposition leader David Cameron , the loser will be the pound because the next government may not have enough support in parliament to rein in the Group of 20’s big

ANALYSIS THE Lihir Gold chairman, Ross Garnaut, revealed yesterday that the company's chief executive, Arthur Hood, had become a victim of investment climate change and was leaving - immediately. Ordinary investors would, however, never guess that was the story behind the story if all

The Securities & Exchange Board of India gave Societe Generale, France’s second-largest bank, 30 days to reply or file an objection to the order, according to a statement posted on its Web site Jan. 15. The Paris-based company is the second overseas bank to be suspended from tradi

The Securities & Exchange Board of India gave Societe Generale, France’s second-largest bank, 30 days to reply or file an objection to the order, according to a statement posted on its Web site yesterday. The Paris-based company is the second overseas bank to be suspended from tradi

The Securities & Exchange Board of India gave Societe Generale, France’s second-largest bank, 30 days to reply or file an objection to the order, according to a statement posted on its Web site yesterday. The Paris-based company is the second overseas bank to be suspended from tradi

Investors forecast gains in each of the nine countries represented in the Bloomberg Professional Confidence Survey for the first time since the data began in 2007. The sentiment measure for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 35 percent to 54.37. That’s only the second time the rea

The deficit will widen to at least 5 percent of gross domestic product next year, almost double the government’s forecast of 2.8 percent, as the economic slump erodes tax revenue, Ramirez said. Standard & Poor’s cut Mexico one level to BBB, the second-lowest investment-grade rating, on Dec

The deficit will widen to at least 5 percent of gross domestic product next year, almost double the government’s forecast of 2.8 percent, as the economic slump erodes tax revenue, Ramirez said. Standard & Poor’s cut Mexico one level to BBB, the second-lowest investment-grade rating, on Dec