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Stocks rose in early trading Friday after a new report shows the nation's economy grew at its fastest pace in six years.

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Stock futures remained lower Friday after a government report that inflation was tamer than expected last month.

Who among us doesn't own a closet full of toys, tools, clothes and electronics that we just had to have, only to find after we made the purchase that we'd pretty much wasted our money?

Most in the media are proclaiming that the recession is over. A recession is defined as a slowdown in economic activity by GDP (Gross Domestic Product) declining and being negative for two consecutive quarters. Therefore, with the massive stimulus in the global econom

Back from the festive season break, traders pushed stock market indices to new highs for the rally, logging a full house of five up-days for the S&P 500 Index and pushing the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index down to levels last seen pre-Lehman in 2008.

As the markets float slightly to the downside, the market continues to digest the Non Farm Payrolls and Unemployment data from this morning. Non Farm Payrolls for December dropped by 85,000. This was slightly below estimates as many analysts had expected a positive growth in the jobs number. The Nov

In 1987, when Alan Greenspan began his tenure as Federal Reserve Chairman under President Reagan, each American's share of the national debt was approximately $8,500. Now, 22 years, trillions of dollars, and four presidents later, the national debt per capita has ballooned to nearly five times its previous sum, now totaling about $40,000 per American.

Much ink has been spilled over the bond market bubble. I myself have written extensively on the subject. The idea that US debt is the biggest bubble in all of history is clear in my mind.

The SPX (NYSE:SPY) market is trading higher to start the first trading session of 2010. This all comes on the back of a weaker U.S. Dollar (NYSE:UUP). Many traders and investors have been discounting the weak dollar/stronger stock market relationship over the past three weeks as both have moved higher together.

Real buying returned to the stock market today as investors shifted money from fixed-income Treasuries to higher yielding equities. This is all part of a reallocation of assets. Investors are betting on a U.S. economic recovery to drive stock prices higher in 2010.

As we approach the middle of December, let’s take a look at how gold prices have performed year-to-date and what specific level to watch here for clues as to the short-term future of gold.

The costs of Global Warming are tremendous, estimates of course vary but most figures put out are in the trillions. So what does this mean for you and how are you directly affected by these costs?

The U.S. Dollar continued to strengthen, but not because of the possibility of higher interest rates like last Friday’s rally, but because of debt concerns and credit ratings.

The U.S. Dollar continued to strengthen, but not because of the possibility of higher interest rates like last Friday’s rally, but because of debt concerns and credit ratings.