A Measured View of a Difficult Week and the Markets

France's 9-11 should remind investors that the world sits atop a precarious geopolitical perch. Madmen with guns have the ability...

U.S. Markets Today Rise After FOMC; BBRY Stock Gets a Bump

U.S. markets today (Wednesday) rose sharply after the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) June meeting. As expected, the...

How We'll Profit in the Coming Growth Crisis

The mantra these days is that we need growth to offset a double-dip recession. After all, if the economy is growing, everything else ought to work...

Did Federal Reserve Bank Stress Tests Fuel Too Much Confidence?

The Federal Reserve released the results of its third round of bank stress tests yesterday (Tuesday), determining 15 of the 19 tested banks were in...

State of the Union Excerpts Outline Speech Focused on Income Inequality, Job Creation

According to excerpts released by the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver an ambitious speech when he addresses the nation at 9...

In China, Record Hairy Crab Prices Point to Continued Strong Economic Growth Next Year

BEIJING, People's Republic of China – While other investors are busy rounding up all sorts of economic data, tea leaves and...

China Increases Domestic Buying as Manufacturing Drives Growth

China's economy continues to rocket ahead, showing evidence of new strength in manufacturing and domestic consumption and easing fears that slower...

Is the U.S. Federal Reserve Setting the Stage for Hyperinflation?

The U.S. government wants to stimulate growth in the moribund economy by stoking the fires of inflation. But by leaving interest rates low and...

We Want to Hear From You: Is a Gold Price of $5,000 an Ounce Attainable?

The gold price continues its record-breaking climb, and shows few signs of stopping. Industry analysts and bankers met at the London Bullion Market...

July's Narrowing Trade Gap Lifts Hope for U.S. Economic Recovery

The United States in July posted the biggest drop in its trade deficit in 17 months, as imports plunged and exports shot higher, according to a...

Question of the Week: Government Intervention in the U.S. Housing Market Does More Harm than Good

Experts fear that the already-battered U.S. housing market is getting ready to stall again, leaving the Obama administration to decide what - if...

Gold Will Shine No Matter What the U.S. Economy Does

More analysts and investors are increasing their bets on gold with some forecasters saying the rally in the yellow metal will continue no matter...

We Want to Hear From You: Should the U.S. Government Offer More Incentives to Help the Housing Market?

Experts fear that the already-battered U.S. housing market is getting ready to stall again, leaving the Obama administration to decide what - if...

Can the Obama Administration's New Stimulus Plan Revive the Housing Market?

Worries about the sorry state of the U.S. economy have officials from the Obama administration digging deep into their bag of tricks to stop the...

U.S. Vacationers Deliver a Profitable Boost to Travel Stocks

The number of U.S. travelers hitting the road - and the air and sea - is on the rise, bringing profit-making momentum to travel stocks that will...

Emerging Stock Markets Thrive as U.S. Shares Tumble

As the U.S. stock markets struggle in the midst of slowing economic growth, emerging stock markets are thriving as their surging economies provide...

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