Strains mount on bailout plans
US bank rescue may slow day of reckoning
Amid all the noise of the markets, it is the relative silence of the corporate-bond market that may be most troubling
Uncle Sam's credit line running out?
The Money Pit!
Hell, Meet Handbasket!
Obama's transition to the White House will not be an easy one
Long-term thinking is what's required at this juncture of history
Even after cutting estimates at a record place, analysts still need the biggest year-end rally ever for their forecasts to come true
While the analysts stay optimistically stubborn, both young and old Americans do not
Survey suggests longer and deeper recession in U.S. than expected
A closer look at employment data
Nearly everyone thinks that the BLS overstates employment. But is that really true?
Laid off? No, you've only been simplified!
The problem with deleveraging according to John Mauldin
Tharp's Thoughts
"Despite proclamations of a return to thrift, it's going to take more than what we've seen so far to wean American consumers off their addiction to debt." - Barbara Kiviat
If you think the last bailout was big, just wait until you hear about the next one!
A taste of deficits to come?
While Congress debated the White House's proposal for a $700 billion banking rescue, the U.S. Treasury quietly changed tax policy that resulted in a $140 billion windfall for American banks
After agreeing to proper disclosure, the Fed now refuses
T stands for TARP and trouble
Bear Stearns Risk Manager to guard new henhouse
The latest on the soap opera between Paulson & Bernanke
Asset-backed lending dries up and shuts out commercial mortgages
College students seek more loans
A failure to admit failure
G-20 leaders work toward global stimulus package
Global policymakers consider Spanish banking model
The Specter of Deflation
The credit-default swap needs reform, not abolition
How to fix financial reporting and rebuild investor confidence
The Crisis & What To Do About It by Geroge Soros
Renowned short seller Jim Chanos is emerging as a potential front-runner for this year's prize for top hedge-fund performer
Has the bear's appetite already been satisfied?
"There's a period of adjustment that's occurring right now as American families deleverage and employers deleverage. It's time for the government to finally address our severe debt burden, before it leads to even more severe consequences. I'm referring not only to our annual deficit and national debt but also to our obligations under entitlement programs like Social Security." - Mitt Romney
I.O.U.S.A. - the 30 minute cliff notes version
This year, even Santa is getting downsized
It's a bull market for Depression lovers
In troubling economic times, consumers flock to online psychics
Where are the bloggers still so darn bullish?
Consumer confidence roars back in November!
Are market extremes calling a bottom?
A town drowns in debt as home values plunge
Homeowners cling to false optimism about own home
The current housing market according to Toll Brothers
Gruesome earnings report at Fannie Mae
Fannie & Freddie promise to increase efforts to cut foreclosures
The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over
Wall Street jobs axe threatens 70,000
Hedge fund losses continue to rise
After receiving $10 billion from the government, Goldman Sachs will dole out $11 billion in bonuses
How do you feel about Wall Street bonuses?
Bonus jackpot can be yours in five easy steps
Another AIG resort junket - top execs caught on tape
Forbes explores both the supply and the demand sides of energy economics
The great solar shakeout!
Mini nuclear plants to power 20,000 homes
Mushrooms may hold the key to solving the energy crisis
Mexico hedges almost all of its oil exports
Did leverage play a role in oil's recent bubble?
California's new ban on the use of cramped cages for hens draws fire
Trouble for recyclers
A must read - The Coming Crunch
Forecasters with a hot hand currently believe the recovery will take a long time
Fitch downgrades emerging markets as global slowdown spreads
Death knell of decoupling rings hollow
Sovereign funds cool on rescue finance
Argentina at risk of default
Signs of a slowdown in China are spreading
Big questions about China's stimulus plan
Fundamental valuation in Emerging Markets
Real estate will once again be big in Japan
Time to go long Russia again? Read Jeff Miller's ETF update
Jeff Pietsch's weekly ETF rewind
The Doctor provides a quick sector update
Will stronger greenback bite defensive plays?
Airlines lifting off?
"My firm's studies of past elections show that the first "move" by the equity markets following Presidential elections have typically been a wrong-way move. We're hopeful that's the case this time. It's also interesting that many of the indices have traced out in the charts what could be a reverse head-and-shoulders bottom." - Jeffrey Saut
Today's market is best suited to day traders
Typical bear market action remains evident. Focus on capital preservation!
"It's been said that markets do whatever is necessary to hurt the most people. That is why prices sometimes shoot higher when news flow, investor sentiment and speculative positions are skewed to the negative, and why rampant euphoria is occasionally the set-up for a violent correction. With that in mind, I still believe the path of least resistance for the equity market over the next month or two is up, in large part because bad news and increasing volatility have so many people worrying and thinking -- and betting -- otherwise." - Michael Panzner
Are you waiting for capitulation?
"We could very easily retest the lows, and possibly make new lows. But we think we're very near the bottom, certainly low enough that these levels could look like a phenomenal buy a year or two from now." - Louis Navellier
Value investing can be even more dangerous
As the financial crisis still continues to unfold, Ben Stein has three options to recover from the devastating losses that were suffered
The top-performing newsletter this year is written by an astrologer
By the way, the next full moon is on November 13th
Sirius-XM: a long, challenging road ahead
Circuit City's big mistake
Ripple effects from Circuit City's bankruptcy
The collapse in General Motors and Ford has led some to ask if there are really any "widow and orphan" stocks left
"Many more were smart enough not to invest in Ford or GM. Yet now, in the name of "the public good," the government is likely to put tens of billions more taxpayer dollars into companies that, by every measure, should fold up shop." - Jonathan Hoenig
"General Motors must be saved if there is any hope for a sustainable rally in the stock market." - Jim Cramer
GM's incredibly sobering 10-Q
Is Apple really a good barometer of the market?
The next Steve Jobs
What's up with GE?
Stocks tips & more from Robert Stovall, Barbara Marcin and Ken Fisher
Forester Value manager finds bargains in Valero, Daimler, Symantec
Thomas Bulkowski finds 5 potential buys
Bill Gates' highest-yielding stocks
Obama stock picks according to Barron's
John Osterweis' portfolio holdings
Stocks advancing amid heavy short interest
This week's earnings preview
Earnings enter the home stretch
Super Stock Screener offers another stock ranking system
"Lots of people try to succeed as traders with the mindset of investors. It doesn't work." - Brett Steenbarger
Are you staying cool in the heat of the battle?
Something as simple as a price channel can yield relatively good results
Money management using direction, discipline, risk, and leverage
How to avoid big losses using market timing
What to pay attention to when evaluating head-and-shoulders patterns
Traders who use video recording double their exposure to market patterns
In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher found that analysts' self-interests often influence the value of street earnings, which makes street earnings less useful for predicting future earnings of high-growth stocks
Investors can steer clear of trouble by focusing on a company's debt obligations and cash generation
Should you sell after a dividend cut?
FAQ on preferred stocks
A new study suggests that contrary to conventional wisdom, funds run by active stock pickers may not be the best bet during a bear market
What investors can learn from goalkeepers
Researching quantitative methods
New target-date iShares & more
When using ETFs, the narrower your focus, the greater your risk (and potential reward)
Large-cap index funds aren't created equal
Stable-Value Funds vs. Bonds
Preferred shares find favor among ETF investors
The I-Bond rate rises
What about those Brokered CDs?
A few interesting tax facts
Has anyone out there purchased monitors from Cinemassive? If so, please let me know your experience with them
Turn your favorite RSS feeds into a personal magazine
Attention message board lovers - CXO has started one of its own!
Taxes on the wealthy are set to rise. Here's how to avoid a big tax bill
Many people are making a concerted effort to de-leverage by reducing their use of credit cards and adopting a "pay as you go" philosophy. But, there is a huge risk to your credit score if you don't take some important steps
How to make it through the holidays debt-free
Free shipping coupons & coupon codes to over 800 stores
Gyminee allows you to track your workouts, monitor your diet, reach your goals
The top 10 most irritating phrases
Snow arrives early at Snowbird
"All shining accomplishments and hard won victories were preceded by unceremonious, tedious weeks, months, and sometimes years of preparation." - Alice Ruddy
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