Lawrence G. McMillan reviews the options market in his weekly column for May 14.

Is it because the gold market is anticipating a blow-up in the world’s monetary system?

One day the world is convinced that the central bankers and financial meddlers of Europe have the secret to success. The next day, they change their minds.

Europeans live well. And thanks to so many transfer payments and so many government-provided services, they live well without really having much money to spend. Their incomes go to pay taxes and social charges. Trouble is, they enjoy a standard of living that they can’t really afford.

Why does Bill Bonner think there's a bear market in stocks?

As frightening as it is to consider public debt increasing to more than 100 percent of GDP, an even greater danger arises from a rapidly ageing population. The related unfunded liabilities are large and growing, and should be a central part of today's long-term fiscal planning.

A perfect trade is one that can answer three simple questions.

What are the Greek protestors so irritated about?

Lawrence G. McMillan reviews the options market in his weekly column for May 7.

As to the Greek bailout, there are two points of view -- both of them insufficient. One group thinks the bankers should get their money. The other thinks the public employees should get the money.