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While the Feds torment small-time pump-and-dumpers like Tokyo Joe Park, the big-time dumpers—like Global Crossing's Winnick and WorldCom's Ebbers—are totally in the clear.

Some on Wall Street seem to think that the mission is to restore investor stupidity. But the markets won't come back until investor trust is restored -- a much tougher job.

Bush's big idea for rescuing the economy is to make the rich richer. But guess what: Our financial malaise has nothing to do with inadequate spending by the wealthy.

Does the mini bull run mean the market's finally turned the corner? Or have investors, weary of being weary, just decided to be irrationally optimistic? A reality check for bear hunters.

The press has us convinced that every Wall Street analyst is corrupt. Okay, yeah, some are. But the truth is, the most exuberant of the stock boosters were merely incompetent.

Nobody can quite believe it, but there are four legitimate -- and deserving -- Netco's that are reviving the lost promise of the New Economy. And their stocks are bargains (seriously).

Last week's sweet little bull run was, unfortunately, all form and no substance. But given a few strategic assists -- are you listening, Washington? -- we could banish the bear.

While the Democrats dither over Iraq, they're squandering the ultimate election-year ammunition: Bush's dismal economy. An argument for fighting the war at home.

Wall Street hasn't gotten over last year's attacks the way some uptown editorial writers have, which explains market jitters about war in Iraq -- traders worry there won't be one.

What are the odds that Bernie and Ken and Martha will actually do hard time? The wheels of justice turn slowly, but if you’d care to make it interesting, dive into the betting pool now.