I didn't know about it either. Yes, the US Department of Agriculture has a program, instituted back in the 1940s, to assist in rural development, that has become extremely popular during these days of crunching credit. These are USDA-backed loans, so approved lenders can offer no-money down.    Read More

The latest American Institute of Architects Billings Index was released yesterday showing an increase in inquiries but a slight decrease in billings.  Inquiries hit their highest level since August 2008, right before Lehman's collapse and the market's nosedive.   Read More

Historically and on average, the U.S Markets have been up about 58% of the time or more on the day of Veterans' Day. The S&P has averaged best of the major indices on the day of Veterans' Day, up an average of 0.1% and up 64% of the time.    Read More

Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of McGraw -Hill and Ford popped while Estee Lauder and KB Home dropped.   Read More

With a number of stocks reaching pre-Lehman levels, is the current turn lower a watershed moment for the market?   Read More

At least 10 stocks in the S&P 500 hit new 52-week highs on Friday. Is this market just determined to keep climbing?   Read More

Volume has been heavier in the last two days due to quadruple witching expiration. It's been an odd expiration: there's been volume, but not a lot of volatility from the indices. They have gone up, but not in any notable way.    Read More

Before this rally stalls any further, where should you be taking profits and where should you stay put?   Read More

Here's our Fast Money Final Trade. Our gang gives you Friday's best trades, right now!   Read More

Plus, get calls on the investment banks, homebuilders, tobacco and more.   Read More