Back in the '30s, the guys hauled before Congress generally refused blame. They were just doing their jobs. By and large, they were right. Today's bunch today is more media savvy.

The US dollar and many key asset classes have been stuck in choppy trading ranges, and the lack of sustained direction makes currency forecasts especially difficult.

The failing financial health of Greece has taken a particular toll on the outlook of the European community and their currency.

A week of major event risk should continue to generate pound volatility highlighted by the release of the Bank of England minutes from its January policy meeting.

Looking ahead to the next week, there will be a number of economic releases from Japan.

The Swiss franc may face selling pressure as prices look past an uneventful economic calendar to take directional cues from fading risk appetite amid a flurry of market-moving the fourth quarter earnings announcements.

Why has Mike Paulenoff been waiting on a rally in the U.S. dollar?

Let's see, $700 billion worth of stimulus spending. That’s $350,000 per job.

How tough is it to make money when you can borrow money for nothing and lend it back to the lender at 400 basis points more interest? Even bankers can make money under those circumstances.

Joblessness at a 26-year high, and rising. Consumer credit just took the biggest monthly drop ever, as it's fallen 10 months in a row. Nearly half of Florida’s mortgages are underwater. But the stock market doesn’t seem to care or notice.