It all started in China, when a revised index scared investors around the globe that one of the economic powerhouses could slow. Then everyone remembered the European debt crisis, and by the time the bell rang in New York, the Dow was below 10,000. By the end of the day it was at 9870.30, down [...]

After bailing out the banks, governments have kept interest rates low, and as a result, profits have soared. News about the 1st quarter was slightly disappointing today, but 3% growth ain’t bad. Two big factors this week: geopolitical fears coming from the Pacific Rim, and foreign (European) debt. Many investors worry that if European governments [...]

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has given up all of the gains it has made this year over the course of the past couple of weeks. Why? Well, in large part due to fears of a Greek default. But that’s not all. When Germany announced last week that it was banning hedging on Euro-zone government [...]