Once more, it's the noise coming from Washington Wednesday that could drive markets. Hope that the bill would be resuscitated before the end of the week is sending stocks higher.    Read More

Tuesday promises more treachery for investors as they navigate markets held captive by politicians and the promise of a rapidly faltering economy.   Read More

It was bailout or bust for the markets , but now that Congress has reached agreement on the $700 billion package the focus will shift to the weak economy.   Read More

The state of the financial markets' bailout and the credit crunch are dual concerns for investors in the week ahead.    Read More

Wall Street's wild ride promises to continue as Congress wrangles over details of a financial markets bailout, and investors assess the government-brokered deal for Washington Mutual.   Read More

It's never pretty on Wall Street when the action in Washington rules the markets. That's certainly been the case this week, while Congress wrestles with the merit and shape of the $700 billion financial markets rescue package, proposed by Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson   Read More

Warren Buffett is driving the latest ambulance to show up on Wall Street, and his first aid may in fact give a boost of confidence to the market and Washington's rescue process.   Read More

The scorching volatility ripping through financial markets is not likely to let up while details of the government's rescue plan are being worked out.   Read More

The storm hitting Wall Street ramped up to category 5, and it's not over. Wednesday's markets illustrated in every way the fears investors have been living with since the credit crises began a year ago.    Read More

Don't believe the hype – this rally was real. Here's why.   Read More