Reply #3: Mubarak's son and family reportedly fled to Britain due to the rioting. [View All]

[tclambert]

Taking money with them? I would expect investors to cash out and wait a bit before they re-invest. If Egypt settles down, they might send their money right back there, snapping up bargains. Or, traditionally, in times of unrest, much money goes into gold. A safe bet always is that the money goes into the pockets of the rich.

If rioting in Egypt turns into revolution, we could see some very interesting times.

"Turning and turning in the widening gyre,
The falcon cannot hear the falconer.
Things break down. The center cannot hold.
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world."