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A look at the history of the government's role in the real estate bubble and credit crisisand Michael's opinion on how it affects taxpayers, the economy and the stock market.

It’s now official. According to Japan, China’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $5.87 trillion in 2010 has surpassed Japan’s nominal GDP of $5.47 trillion.

While things are looking up this year, there is going to be major upward pressure on interest rates going into 2012.

An expanded summary of what Michael has been saying about the stock market and where he believes it is headed.

Stocks continue to edge higher following the recent breakouts by the DOW and S&P 500, which are at their highest levels since June 2008.

I'm noticing quite a solid trend in small technology companies—business is getting better and it’s doing so across a range of specific sectors.

But it’s important for people to see how out-of-control the debt crisis in America is. Eventually, the day of reckoning will come when the homemade debt crisis will affect the stock market, the economy and, of course

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up a whopping 89% since its March 9, 2009 low.

Why you should add small-cap and mid-cap stocks to your investment portfolio and how these stocks add to the risk component of your portfolio.

It’s always wonderful when the stock market is going up. The vast majority of equity investors are making money. But I always look at the stock market in terms of risk, not potential return.