Bernanke says premature Fed tightening would endanger recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the U.S. economy remains hampered by high unemployment and government spending cuts, and tightening policy too soon would endanger the recovery.
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.
Tap into oil volatility using an options spread
Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.
Gensler recusal faulted in CFTC watchdog’s MF Global report
Chairman Gary Gensler’s recusal from the investigation into MF Global was unnecessary, according to the agency’s internal watchdog.