Consumers spent a little more than was expected of them. And manufacturing did a little better than expected too. On the other hand, the federal government’s tax receipts plunged.

What’s best for the fellow who bought a house he can’t afford? Isn’t it to get out the house as soon as possible? What’s best for the fellow who didn’t save enough for his retirement? Shouldn’t he start saving as much as possible as soon as possible?

Europe seems to lack the things that make for a strong political system.

With mixed to slightly better than expected U.K. economic data, traders may be scratching their heads about why the British pound has collapsed more than 300 pips this morning.

The adjusted monetary base is exploding. Bank reserves are literally through the roof. The Fed is flooding money into the system in an effort to get banks to lend. What does this all mean?

How do you enjoy a depression? Well, the first thing is to make sure you’re not in its way.

Will the US dollar see further gains or a pullback?

The euro is being influenced by its own fundamentals.

A week full of major event risk should put risk sentiment up for grabs which clouds the outlook for the yen.

The British pound is likely to continue lagging against the spectrum of major currencies as the Bank of England maintains a dovish posture at the upcoming monetary policy meeting.