An earlier version of this blog said the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting was scheduled for this week. The ECB will meet on Jan. 15.    Read More

The S&P 500 rose on Friday after the U.S. government said it would throw a $17.4 billion lifeline to automakers grappling with falling consumer demand.   Read More

The trouble is that Fannie is inevitably going to have to sell those properties off into the marketplace, such as it is. The renters may get a stay of execution and some notice that eviction will come at some point, but it’s not home sweet home for the duration.   Read More

Cramer responds to what some in the investment-backing community have to say about short selling.   Read More

Stocks head into December with a tailwind, but the late November rally will quickly be put to the test by some gloomy economic reports and the next phase of efforts to save the struggling U.S. auto industry.    Read More

The bet is that some small amount of money will be given to the auto makers now, enough to serve as some type of bridge loan into early 2009. At that point the Democrats will have the political leverage to develop a broader rescue package in the first weeks of February.    Read More

The markets are up about 2.5% in early morning trading on strength overnight in Asian markets, solid earnings reports, and a better-than-expected GDP number.    Read More

Hong Kong dropped 12 percent to its lowest level in 5 years, S&P futures have swung in a 60 point range this morning, though they are well off their lows.    Read More

It hard enough to get me to eat broccoli generally. Now I may never be able to eat it again. In what may have been an inside marketing joke--or really really subtle subliminal advertising--the Bread and Honey blog discovers faces in the broccoli.   Read More

The US government will 1) take a $250 billion equity stake in the form of preferred shares which cannot be redeemed for three years, 2) guarantee bank-to-bank lending, and 3) remove deposit insurance levels for non-interest bearing accounts.   Read More