Demand for oil remains bearish with unemployment near 10%, slow economic growth ahead, and ample fuel supplies on hand. But the weak dollar and fear of inflation has led some to bet on oil as a hedge

One month ahead of Heather Locklear’s return to Melrose Place the Dow is back above 10,000; a man with a van Winkle would say we’ve been singing the same song for a decade. Planes (AMR Co

The S&P 500, down with the Dow, saw its six-session streak snapped, but markets shouldn’t have a microchip on their shoulders this morning after impressive earnings and an upbeat outlook ou

The news of the day was that June new home sales posted an 11% jump, to 384,000 units, compared to consensuses estimates of 352,000. The report was initially seen as a game-changer on Wall Street, bu

Oil Supply Concerns Declining investments in oil and gas production could cut future production by 8 million barrels a day. This according to a report by Cambridge Energy Research Asso

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-

BRIC Stocks Cheap, ScaryEven after a record 20% gain in emerging-market stocks last week, some of the world’s biggest money managers think tougher times lie ahead for the BRIC nations (Bra