Oil's trend lower has whipped up buying in stocks and could do the same Wednesday, if a string of major blue chips' earnings don't disappoint before the opening bell.    Read More

Stocks are casting a wary eye on oil and, lacking any dramatic events, earnings news could steer the market.   Read More

Citigroup's better-than-expected earnings report turned the tide ahead of the open.    Read More

What follows below is an unofficial transcript of my interview on Kudlow & Company last night with former Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. We talked about inflation, bailouts, the Fed's role, Fannie & Freddie and much more. Last night's K&C market panel also joined in the discussion.   Read More

Earnings from J.P. Morgan and some other big companies could sway the market's early direction, but traders are closely watching oil to see if it will make or break the upswing in stocks.    Read More

I think it's WAY too early to say "oil fever is breaking" or call a top here for oil prices. Yes, oil futures dropped sharply again today, gold has followed ,and the grains (corn, wheat, soybean futures) are also down.    Read More

What follows below is an unofficial transcript of my interview on Kudlow & Company last night with Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY). Mr. Bunning is a Republican member of the Senate Banking Committee.    Read More

As I have been saying, much of the recent sizzle in the race toward almost daily record price levels is attributable to the tensions over Iran, and the recent tangible statements and actions by Israel, Iran, and the US, in terms of military exercises.   Read More

I see this morning that some of my CNBC colleagues are talking down to Jim Bunning, almost making fun of him as some sort of “odd duck,” because the Kentucky senator dared to squawk back at Henry Paulson (and for that matter Ben Bernanke) during yesterday’s Senate hearings on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.    Read More

Today's CPI data follows yesterday's disappointing PPI.  The 1.1% rise in the month of June is the biggest one month rise since September 2005 and the biggest year over year increase since 1991.  Here is a break down of where costs are rising the most.   Read More