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The True State of the Union

The president is expected to address extending jobless benefits, and more stimulus spending in his State of the Union address Tuesday. But why? Stocks Pounded by Emerging Market Fears | #Stocks2Watch: MSFT, BBRY, EBAY

The Fed’s Miracle-Gro Policy

The U.S. economy is stuck in a liquidity trap despite the Fed's best efforts to bail it out. Can Janet Yellen spark a rebound? 

Oil and Gold Warning Signs

Safe haven buying in US bonds and metals signal fears that the globe is on the verge of a downward deflationary spiral.

Oil Plunge: Who on Wall Street Got it Right?

The majority of Wall Street shops were off in their predictions made in late 2013 and early 2014 that oil would average anywhere from $83 to $100 a barrel this year. Here is a look back.

To Cut or Not to Cut, All Eyes on OPEC

For oil this week it is all about OPEC and how they can balance the conflicting short term needs of the cartel and their long term viability.