1. The Ever-Sensational Looming Global Economic CollapseThe word came down hard and fast late Wednesday evening, "Société Générale has advised clients to be ready for

The US Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.4% in October, surpassing the forecast 0.9% increase, but look for downbeat numbers when Sears Holdings (SHLD) reports third-quarter earnings Thurs

Anyone see the show where Shaquille O’Neal played Ben Roethlisberger in football? It was pretty cool. And in a couple of weeks, I believe he’s going to fight a professional boxer, swim ag

Awesome weekend. I got a lot of bike riding in and even made it to the beach. I can tell right now -- I’m going be a great retiree one day. Asian stocks were mixed overnight. The Hang Seng

It may only be Friday, but my mind is already on the long weekend - I can’t wait till that closing bell! I have no specific plans, but (since my wife is our event planner), I can never be sure.

Greetings from New York, where I’ve got, in effect, a layover between an incredibly gratifying but very long road trip and a trip to Denver for a debate with the CFA Society of Colorado between

Greetings from New York, where, for the first time in recent months, the stench of fear is beginning to waft into my marketplace. Good traders enjoy the smell of fear the way Duvall’s Colonel K

Greetings from New York, where I spent last night reading the 20-page letter to investors sent out by Eddie Lampert to shareholders of Sears Holdings (SHLD). Having recovered from my brief fling with

I thought we had it yesterday; thought we were going to end up in the green after that big rally. But no such luck. Maybe today's our lucky day.Asian stocks closed lower but not by much. The Hang Sen

Let’s not have a repeat of yesterday. As we slept, Asian markets took a shellacking. The Hang Seng was off almost 5%, the Nikkei more than 6%. So far, at least, things are looking up Stateside.