FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair testified to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that much blame for the subprime loan troubles was due to the Federal Reserve's lack of action to set rules on these loans as far back as seven years ago. Read her testimony here.
5 words of wisdom for trading metals
One of the questions we hear most often is, “What does it take to be a successful trader?” George Gero shares five tips for success in this preview to May's Trading 101 article.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.
Will the Fed pull the plug on this rally?
With most of the Fed members still in Bernanke’s corner and the pattern of dip buying this year, many traders may look at this sell-off as an opportunity to buy into this market. What is the most effective way they can do so?
Canada plans meat-trade fight as U.S. imposes origin-label rule
Canada vowed to escalate a dispute with the U.S. over plans to impose stricter country-of-origin labeling rules for meat.