If Europe breaks apart, there's not much the Fed, Congress or the President could come up with to jump start our economy.

It doesn’t matter what Obama or Bernanke say tonight

With a lot of risk in the air, I'm holding a large cash position and putting on leveraged ETF shorts.

Here’s how I’m playing this volatility

Plettner's Well-Intentioned Activism, Long/Short Opportunistic and Core portfolios hold this closed-end fund.

Michael Arold on why he's short the Italy ETF.

Thoughts on the departure of Steve Jobs from the CEO role at Apple, and its impact on the stock of Apple.

Eric Linser of Green Valley Wealth shares his investment thesis for Philip Morris International stock.

Comments on flash trading and the importance of staying relaxed amidst the volatility.

Pat McFadden of M2 comments on the August 2011 market crash and some opportunities he sees.

Bristlecone comments on the US debt downgrade: "

Covestor manager Brad Pappas shares thoughts on the big August downturn and his portfolio strategy.

Donald Jowdy of Suncoast Equity shares thoughts on near term economic growth and positioning the firm's portfolio.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has purchased $5 billion of Bank of America (BAC) preferred shares.