As the "Dealergate" conspiracy theory goes, the White House overstepped its bounds in the 2009 auto bailout to shut down GOP car dealerships.
Here's a look at how this conspiracy spread like wildfire from the net to the media to the White House.
And how part of it is still alive and well today in U.S. Federal Court...
You don't need a ton of money to increase your return on investment in today's volatile market. You just need the right strategy.
In fact, the best way to squeeze the most return on investment from an unstable market is through discipline, not wealth. That's according to Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald, a seasoned market analyst with over 30 years of investing experience.
by Diane Alter
The Netflix stock price is up more than 7.6% to $97.78 in the last month as markets have stabilized and stocks have rallied. That outpaces gains of 3.3% and 4.2% for the Dow Jones and Nasdaq in the same time.
Despite the rally, the Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) stock price is down 15.16% year to date, and NFLX continues to be one of the most volatile stocks on the market. That's why we have a very specific recommendation on how to profit from Netflix stock.
But before we get to that, here's what has boosted the Netflix stock price this month…
The "other shoe" is dropping for the oil sector, and it's going to affect each and every one of us.
This ripple effect will extend to much more than just oil and gas.
Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.
Get your update on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, stocks to watch, the biggest stock market news, and today's best profit plays.
We've seen this time and again in the Age of Quantitative Easing: Stocks rally whenever central banks talk stimulus.
On the face of it, it's absurd that governments would direct the supposedly independent central banks, with the aim of boosting the stock market. That sounds like a conspiracy theory.
Unfortunately, that conspiracy happens to be true. They haven't tried very hard to hide it.
Of course, that's not how it's "supposed" to be, but we all know it happens; we all know who funds central banks' money-printing sprees. And we all know that the trillions of dollars they create act like a tidal wave of cash that lifts share prices.
Take the gains that brings, by all means, but please don't have any illusions that these gains are even remotely healthy.
Why did the Dow Jones Industrial Average gain 34 points today?
Here's how the stock market did today, earnings reports, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves…
by Jack Delaney
The Tesla stock price dropped over 4% yesterday after Citron Research announced it was shorting shares of TSLA.
Citron went as far to say that the Tesla stock price was going to fall to $100 by the end of 2016.
by Frank Holmes
This is an exciting time for gold.
After another annual loss in 2015, its fourth year in a row, the precious metal has plotted a new course, one that has ferried it to the lead position among all other major asset classes in 2016.
Here's why investing in gold is one of the best moves to make now...
by Alex McGuire
Is silver a good investment in 2016?
Last month's silver price volatility has investors worried the metal will remain risky and unpredictable throughout the year.
But there's a $940 million trend that will push silver prices higher this year...
