SEC’s Mary Schapiro testified today before the House Agriculture Committee on ways to regulate over-the-counter derivatives, which present a number of risks, “chief among them is systemic risk.”
Has anyone else wondered, Why did Mary Shapiro testify before the House Agriculture Committee?

Citadel is selling shares of the online Broker Dealer.

On CNBC’s talent, which he hasn’t hired away for his fledgling FOX Business Network, Murdoch pulls no punches, saying, “We don’t think they’re all that good.” Best way to increase your profitability in your trading is to turn off the TV…unless you are looking for financial infotainment.

If you want to get returns like Buffett, buy the Berkshire Class A’s or B’s.

Nevin has a very unique vantage point on the US economy from his valuation firm and his expert witness testimony.

Now that you can buy gold out of vending machines, this has to be a top for Gold.

I wonder how the current lobbying is hastening or slowing down the process?

Robert Reich on manufacturing jobs in Forbes.

Bernard Madoff’s $65 billion investment scheme has made the term “Ponzi scheme” the water cooler topic of 2009.