Debt Crisis

Are Small Caps Vulnerable to the Fiscal Cliff?

Small caps have outperformed in August, but the oncoming fiscal cliff could stop the rally in its tracks. More

Sun Is About to Set on Summer’s Rally

Policy moves and a historically bad month are set to hit stocks. Regarding the first, share prices have already built in anything the Fed, ECB might do next. More

Defense Stocks: Nothing to Fear but Fear

Forget the budget wars, no matter how dysfunctional Washington is these days, it isn't going to starve this sector. Any short-term pullback is an opportunity. More

INFOGRAPHIC: How Big Is the Government’s Ballooning Debt?

The U.S. government is piling on debt at an astounding rate. Our infographic shows how much we're tacking on every minute, and what that kind of money can buy. More

No Solutions in Washington — But No Partial Credit, Either

It’s willfully naïve to think that we have all the answers to the economy. It’s time for Washington to admit that and simply start trying to get partial credit. More

Let the Chinese Investors Overrun the U.S.

All the concern about who "owns" the government debt is nonsense -- we should be thrilled that foreign investors "own" us. Here's why. More

Destroying the Young with Permanent Bailouts

A new cycle of banking and bailouts has created a mess of the financial system, and it will work against the next generation unless they recognize the dangers More