The S&P 500 rose for a sixth successive session, its best run since June of ‘07, as it and the Dow each ended at highs for the year, although an afternoon about-face on vacation volume mean

Editor's Note: The following article was written by Raymond James Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Saut. It has been reproduced with permission for the benefit of the Minyanville communit

John Mauldin coined the incredibly popular phrase “Muddle Through Economy.” If the next few years continue to drag along as we rebuild from the greatest credit bubble in history, then Joh

Michael Vick continues to put together a highlight reel of terrible headlines for himself.According to a report from the Associated Press, federal prosecutors have charged a woman who once advised th

Was it hot yesterday or what? I was dripping like the Good Humor man.Asian stocks rose overnight. The Hang Seng and the Nikkei were up 0.69% and 0.58%, respectively. However, European stocks were in

Thoughts on the Continuing Crisis The consumer is shell-shocked. The 401(k)s are now 201(k)s. People are trying to figure out how to go forward. In this article, I'll go back and look at how we got h

As I watch Congress question the CEOs of various money-center banks, I get the feeling they're playing footsy under the table. There's a little outrage from some -- albeit misplaced -- but

It was the final weekend of the year and that can only mean one thing—the NFL playoff schedule is set. The cast includes many teams expected to be in the hunt—the world champion New York

In the beginning [the devil] tried to draw him away from his penitence by whispering to him memories of his wealth, his affection for his sister, love of money and glory, the various pleasures of the

Digital projection at the cineplex will mean sharper images and may lead to more movies being released in 3-D. Switching to digital from film will also sharply reduce distribution costs and that coul