Albert Einstein once said that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Through that lens, the current course of fiscal and monetary po

On Friday, as I pulled together thoughts for my syndicated column, I pinged Scott Reamer to ask him a question. He informed me global central banks and government agencies have thrown upwards of $30

Australian economist Steve Keen is one of the very few who have called this economic crisis correctly. What distinguishes Keen is that his economic forecasts are based on levels of debt and changes i

Editor's Note: This is Part 3 in a multiple-part series. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here.Fundamental TruthsBelief in the recovery story and sharp financial market rallies fail to recogn

As regular readers know, between March 2 and March 5, with the S&P below 700, I went from 90% cash to a 100% core long position. In my article, Is A Countertrend Rally Inevitable?, I fully e

Editor's Note: Mason Slaine is an operator of software and information technology businesses based in New York. Prior to his current role, Mason was the former president and CEO of Thomson Financial

The Mighty Geithner, Keeper of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, says that 10 banks may repay a combined $68 billion in taxpayer-backed loans.Anywhere outside Washington, a lender would eagerly acce

It's my belief that trading and investing is, more than an intellectual discipline, an emotional discipline. Therefore, I'm going to share the following self-analysis in the spirit of affec

“The wishbone will never replace the backbone.” Will Henry The market has been dealt a historic hand and the global stakes have never been higher. For the last eight years, the ace up the

Editor's Note: James Kostohryz was formerly the head of international investments for a major Brazilian investment bank. The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter (click