The stumbling economy and the specter of a rough earnings season will pressure stocks in the week ahead.    Read More

As we watch the TARP support unravel in an ugly way on Capitol Hill, the situation is closely resembling the core structure of every successful television show from "House" to "Baywatch." Let's run through this 4 act comedy/drama.    Read More

When Cramer called for rate cuts in August 2007, Washington ignored him. Now he's backing the Paulson plan, but no one else wants it. Might be time for a mind game to get this thing passed.   Read More

Warren Buffett said we were on the "brink" last week. That's pretty scary when you look at the unsettled nature of credit markets yesterday and again today, as Congress wrestles on hours of live television with the request to save Wall Street from itself.    Read More

Some lawmakers in Washington might vote against the bailout just to make a statement. But isn't that a vote against America?   Read More

Although Fed Chairman Bernanke is urging lawmakers to support a $700 billion credit detox plan, his pleas are being met with skepticism...   Read More

That's what Mr. Bernanke said to Senator Schumer, who has been pressing both Mr. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Paulson for some agreement that would provide a lesser amount (say $150 billion) initially, and then have the next administration vote on providing more funds.    Read More

I just got off the phone with Ed Lazear (Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors), and he made a good case for the severity of the crisis, esp. negative interest rate on t bills.   Read More

Here is the second part of guest blogger Clint Goodrich's take on what it's been like sitting in front of a computer screen trading during during these historic times.   Read More

Clint Goodrich began his professional career in horseracing, first as a jockey, then as a trainer, and eventually as an owner. He eventually traded horses for the stock market, first with his own money, and now with the money of a few, well-chosen clients.    Read More