Falcone probe

Philip Falcone’s Har binger Capital hedge fund is facing two SEC investigations. The first involves possible market manipulation of the debt securities of an undis closed company be tween 2006 and 2008. The second focuses on a potential violation of a short-selling rule.

Shore thing

Viacom said second- quarter profit climbed 53 percent as shows such as “Jersey Shore” added viewers.

Xanadu

Triple Five Worldwide Development, owner of the Mall of America, agreed to complete the stalled Meadowlands Xanadu complex in New Jersey.

BofA fingered

Bank of America was accused by the Iowa at torney general’s office of undermining support for the settlement of a na tionwide probe into foreclosure practices.

Out and back

Yahoo!’s e-mail service was inacessible for sev eral hours yesterday, while Verizon Wireless’ 4G network returned after being out for roughly a day.