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From Bloomberg: A government takeover of one or both companies is among several options that have been considered by White House officials, ...

I'm going to use three charts today. First, let's use a three months daily chart: First, notice the following: -- Prices are below ...

I was emailing with some friends about what to do about the federal budget. Below are my thoughts and analysis, which should be classified ...

For all the talk about the commodity sell-off this week, we're still in a bull market. Notice the following: -- Prices are still above ...

Not good. Not good at all. There are a few reasons for today's drop: Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Fred...

From Reuters: Central banks must act firmly to avoid risks to price stability from rising inflation, European Central Bank Governing Council...

A few weeks back a research report came out that said GM was burning cash faster than the street thought and bankruptcy was not out of the q...

There have been some really strong price moves in the commodity markets over the last few days. Commodity markets slumped for a third stra...

Another crazy day in the markets. Basically today there were a few important events that helped to calm down fears in the market's most...

Today, Ben Bernanke gave a speech about financial regulation. In the speech he discussed what happened with Bear Stearns. It is an intere...

From IBD: A research report from Lehman Bros. saying that a new accounting rule might require companies to account for securitized assets on...

Some interesting trends developing in the Treasury market right now. Let's review what should move the markets and why: 1.) Inflation e...

Wow -- can you say roller coaster? Today was one hell of a ride. The main news that got the market dropping was from Freddie and Fannie. F...

Let's finish up with a look at the Russell 2000 tracking stock, the IWMs: On the weekly chart, notice the index was in a rally from the ...

Let's continue looking at the broader market by examining the QQQQ charts The QQQQs were in a rally from the middle of 2006 to the end o...

From Bloomberg: Policy makers in emerging economies from Russia to Vietnam may have to start acting less like Ben S. Bernanke and more like ...

I hope that everybody had a good and safe Fourth of July. We now return with a full week a trading and a market that isn't looking that...

The markets are closed and Mr$. Bonddad and I are getting ready to have a party tomorrow. I'll be back on Monday. Have a safe weekend.

I'll be on KTLK Los Angeles at 11:30 CST to talk econ 101 with Johnny Wendell.

From Bloomberg: U.S. employers cut jobs in June for a sixth consecutive month as soaring fuel prices and a slowing economy forced companies ...