There is a terrific amount of information on the internet surrounding forex, but much of it should be treated with skepticism. In order to end the confusion and speculations, this article has come up with a definitive list of forex trading myths.

According to a study of presidential approval ratings by Ned Davis Research that looks back all the way to the days of President John F. Kennedy, when the president’s approval rating is below 35%, as it is now, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index loses an average of 5.9% per year. When times are good and presidential approval ratings exceed 65%, the Dow rises at an annualized rate of 2.6%.

Instead of getting any closer to resolution, the conflict between the government and the Argentine farmers worsens with each passing day. The government does not seem to understand that the situation is more than simply a conflict with a particular sector, for Argentine society as a whole is against the current policy being waged by the government.

The India story is still good, largely due to the demographic dividend, with a young, well educated population who are free to pursue dreams. At a recent analyst meet of NIIT it was pointed out that India will have an addition of some 47 m. educated people in the 19-25 age group. The rest of the world (including China) will have a reduction of some 53 m. in this age group.

Nixon and his advisors thought inflation at 4% was serious enough to institute price controls. Headline inflation in the US is now 4.2%. What kind of economic policy should we pursue to bring inflation back into the Fed's comfort zone of 1-2%? Would it work and would it be worth the pain?

Oil prices have resumed their northward climb. And inflation has returned to the American lexicon for the first time in decades. For U.S. consumers, there’s no way to dodge the financial fallout of that economic one-two punch.

Recently, public opinion has begun to turn on Dr. Greenspan for his perceived role in the current economic crisis. Dr. Greenspan has embarked on a media tour, defending his policies and his ideology. This article has scrutinized the facts and came to a conclusion on the current economic crisis.

In today’s economy, investors need all the help they can get. Fortunately, there are many investment bloggers out there willing to lend a hand. Take a look at 50 of the best of these bloggers, from stocks to real estate.

This article talks about leaders whose very words have the power to cause stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange to decrease in value or make buying a house more expensive -power that really affects the everyday lives of all of us. Here's the list of the top 25 most influential people in forex.

The banking crisis, politicial tensions and the threat of terrorism fuel international fear

Profile for James Bradford DeLong, economic blogger and Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. Includes his career highlights, political an economic viewpoints and opinion.