If economic growth is the key to winning elections, then September’s housing data was a torpedo that sank many federal and state politicians.

Whether due to elections, more quantitative easing or strong seasonality, stocks are expected to rally. Is it time for bears to hibernate for the winter?

By: Peter Schiff, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. There has been so much discussion recently about “QE 2″ that you would think the entire financial sector were about to embark on a transatlantic cruise. Unfortunately, they, …

Michael Johnston submits: AdvisorShares continues to expand its footprint in the active ETF arena, announcing today the launch of the Cambria Global Tactical ETF . The new fund comes out of a partnership with Cambria …

It’s Shanghai hairy-crab season.