Corporate greed and excessive spending coupled with the neglect to deal with problems before they turn into something much bigger has fueled a bear market not seen since the 1930s. Can the government’s myopic views really lead us into the next great depression?

Discussions continue to flare tensions in Washington over what will happen to the US automakers. GM CEO Rick Wagoner received a 33% pay raise for 2008 yet still pleads for government help.

BusinessWeek asked stock market experts to identify the biggest unknowns facing investors today. The result was 6 key questions that will have to be answered before the market can return to any sort of upward trend.

Investors.com, home of William O’Neil and Investors Business Daily or IBD is in the process of receiving a complete site overhaul. The new Beta site is now live and available for viewing by the generic public which not only boasts a cleaner layout but also a variety of great tools essential for every investor.

Sean Hannon CFA, CFP who is the founder of EPIC Advisors, LLC and also a weekly contributor for StockTradingToGo has released his third edition of EPIC Insights Weekly. Setup as a weekly newsletter on Sundays it is currently free and exclusively available for download here on the site.

Yesterday it was announced that the U.S. trade deficit had fallen to $56.5 Billion. Many readers are familiar with this topic but for newer investors this is very important to understand. What does that actually mean and do these deficits and gaps play a key role in our economy?

Consumer lead recessions are extremely tough on the market, and the current crisis is no exception. In 2008 alone the S&P 500 has lost 38%, so where can investors turn? As consumers spend less one type of retail still thrives, dollar stores.

Zecco, the top online stock broker that offers $0 stock trades has just released their brand new logo. With a community of over 150,000 members a new logo is a smart move and takes their professional brand to a new level.