Marketplace Whiteboard®

U.S. companies are detatching parts of their operations left, right and center.

Letting borrowers off the hook could be bad for the whole market.

It reflects what investors think will happen to the economy.

Here’s another way the markets are not like the real world: in the markets, the B word is worse than the C word. So much worse! C is for Correction, a sharp drop in prices, with a defined ending and a recovery. B, on the other hand, is for bear market, a long-term drop, with […]

Market makers are the go-to people who keep American exchanges fine-tuned.

Refresh your memory and consider this: Most don't do well after going public.

A company's share price doesn't necessarily always reflect its true value.

How do you make money safe? You insure it. That's what the FDIC does.

When the market runs too hot, stand by for a fall.

Smart investors don't put their money into a venture without an exit strategy.