The trouble is unemployment and the economy are consistent with a depression -- especially a depression that the feds are fighting every inch of the way.

If the market wanted to crash, it would have plenty of reasons to do so.

This week, John Mauldin looks at two very different views of the euro, and then opposing thoughts on Spain.

No matter how many years you've traded, no matter how much price action you’ve seen, you always come across a "Forget everything I’ve said" moment.

Burger King’s decision this week to raise the price of a double cheeseburger from $1 to $1.19 and to remove one slice of cheese from the double cheeseburger on its dollar menu is a perfect example of the dilemma that major U.S. corporations are dealing with in the current economic environment.

Lawrence G. McMillan reviews the options market in his weekly column for February 19.

How did the '70s period end? Inflation increased and the Dow sank. It didn’t hit its final low until August 1982. But at that point, stocks were undeniably cheap. You could buy the Dow for about 5 times earnings.

Congress is supposed to confront the problems of the nation and solve them. But with more people getting something from the government than supporting it, Congress is not likely to change course.

No lobbyist left behind! That's the new motto of the whole Washington establishment.  Every spending bill has something in it for everybody.

While German Chancellor Merkel has indicated a willingness to help, the German finance minister and other politicians are suggesting German cooperation will either not be forthcoming or only be there at a very high price.