Armstrong spent 11 years in jail for covering up losses at his firm; stash of gold all gone?
Bullion vaults hit ceiling amid fevered demand; take it out of the ground, put it back in the ground
Platinum and Brent crude will also see big gains, says Tony Hall; he's up 33% this year
Precious metal at $1,900 and rising, but famed asset manager sees no sign of a bubble
Seeks permission from SEC; could pose big threat to equity mutual funds
With investors still worried about the U.S. deficit and a possible recession, bets against large cap sticks hit a nine-month high.
Wagering on direction of stocks, not individual shares
Only 13% of funds have beaten benchmarks so far; underperformance could lead to bigger risk-taking
Despite need to raise federal tax revenues, bank believes lawmakers will spare municipal debt
Taking advantage of loan guarantee program intended to help low-income families buy homes; debate now in Congress
