With the expiration hangover behind us and a heckuva hump ahead, these vibes are top-of-mind as we hike through Turnaround Tuesday. This morning, before my 6:30 AM spin class (in preparation for moun

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

Remember when we offered that the "worst case" scenario for the bank stress tests could prove conservative? In many ways, the recent political posturing seems to be pointing in that v

It’s a slinky summer Monday as a holiday stretch looms large.The action is decidedly seasonal and market players have embraced the relative calm after almost two full years of stomach churning

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Senator Barack Obama is a either a naïf or a ninny. Based on his tax proposals, the key to any economic program, the nincompoop out-points the naïf. Here’s why: Obama proposes to rais

Imagine you’re running a marathon. Against incredible odds, you’re in first place. The finish line is just yards away; as you cross it, triumphant, the feeling of ecstasy immediately vani

Volatile swings and crushing losses in the stock market are enough to drive you crazy. Literally. The phones of psychologists in New York have been ringing off the hook as Wall Street’s executi

While October may be the cruelest month, its final week was even crueler: It gave us false hope. The Dow was up 10%, the S&P was up 11% - their biggest one-week gains since 1974. Even staid blue-

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