Minyanville Executive Editor Kevin Depew explores the recent settlements involving Citigroup (C) and Auction Rate Securities (ARS) markets, scoffing at the notion that corporate America's interests should be balanced against the American investor's. Companies that misled shareholders should face the music and pay the piper.



Kevin looks at the S&P 500 making higher lows since July 15th and notes that, for now, the rally remains intact. However, this is simply a rally within the context of a larger bear market.