Editor's Note: Matthew Beller is a former employee of the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. He currently works for a private investment firm in Los Angeles, California

I remember why I wanted to be a trader; I was conditioned to believe the easiest way to make money was to stand near the cash register.The year was 1991 and capitalism was about to embark on a journe

The G-7 meeting has concluded and the only accomplishment was yapping about the need for a strong dollar. Consider G-7 Finance Chiefs Campaign for “Strong Dollar”.   Finance chief

We can now lay all speculation to rest; there will not be a new Fed chairman. This morning, President Obama nominated Ben Bernanke for another term as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve while on vac

Market meltdowns of the past 12-24 months have prompted many individuals to view lower stock prices as a buying opportunity. Big declines in shares of Bank of America (BAC), General Electri

Short-Term PrognosisAt the risk of sounding obvious, I'll make 2 observations about the US market in the short term: First, at this moment, the overall psychology has dramatically shifted to one that

I don’t feel tardy! The standout action out of this morning’s gate was the insta-smackage in big beta, including Apple (AAPL) (which broke the trendline and is sitting on previ

Yesterday, playing the role of Martin Luther, Messers Tim Geithner and Larry Summers nailed their “95 Theses” (okay, 90 fewer than that) to the op-ed page of the Washington Post, publicly

Welcome to summer! The breezes are warm, the water is cool, the mountains of western North Carolina are spectacular and the financial markets aren't certain which way they want to go. Yet another sum

I don't know about other readers, but I think Minyan James Kostohryz has been a great addition to the Buzz & Banter. And whether I agree or disagree with him, I find that his pieces always make m