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This has been a tough week for cyber criminals. British hacker Gary McKinnon -- accused of pulling off the biggest military computer hack of all time, to the tune of $800,000 -- lost an appeal to avo

Want to know where the S&P 500 (SPY) is headed? The corporate-bond market likely holds the answer.So far this year, investment-grade-debt sales are on a record pace according to the article Black

A fresh five-session set explodes on the scene as Hoofy wrestles control to start the week. With S&P 950-55 thisclose and the CIT Group (CIT) kick-save fresh in our keppe, an initial upside thrus

Mention Japan, and many people think of kabuki, castles, and samurai. Mention investing in Japan, and the image of an impenetrable wall comes to mind. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have seen

“It's 106 miles to Chicago , we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.” --Elwood BluesI used to think traveling was sexy, hopping

The impending arrival of grandson number 2 thwarted our annual pilgrimage to the Community Bankers Association meeting in Phoenix this past week, as our priorities and what matters most comes fi

Some hit songs of 1997 now look prescient, given the market’s consistently south-of-sour performance: “Candle In The Wind,” say. “Unbreak My Heart.” “Foolish

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