This is no ordinary downturn. After the biggest credit bubble in history, we face a correction on an unimaginable scale. And the massive unwinding is nowhere near finished yet…

The government is printing money so fast that even cash isn’t a safe bet any more, says Daniel Zurbrügg.

Following an historic election, we take a moment to examine just what an Obama presidency will mean to the United States.

On September 19 the SEC suspended short selling for 799 financial companies. Eric Roseman says the legislation targets the wrong traders. He says short sellers make the market more transparent.

Wall Street is still in chaos. The financial crisis, and the bungled attempts of the government to ‘fix’ it, is setting up some great contrarian investment plays.

For many emerging market investors, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) serves is a barometer for economic activity, says Irwin Greenstein.

The lesson to be learned from Wall Street’s hubris, says Eric Fry at Rude Awakening, is that although stocks can be ruined by over zealous management, commodities cannot.

William Patalon III says: 1) Buy dividend-paying stocks; 2) Buy gold; 3) Buy companies focused on overseas market; and 4) Don’t panic…

When the biggest buyer of gold becomes the biggest seller, J. Christoph Amberger says the chances of a rally in the near future look decidedly slim.

One of the many problems with the government’s multi-billion-dollar welfare for Wall Street program is it has given Fannie and Freddie distinct advantages over purely private sector companies.

Gold prices are falling with crude oil as the dollar stages an impressive rally.

Former hedge fund manager Shah Gilani says corporate assets can be accounted for in multiple ways, at the discretion of management.

Chris Mayer says that, despite oil’s precipitous slide, its long-term prospects are good.

DailyWealth’s Tom Dyson reckons he’s found a great buying opportunity in Taiwan.

If you’ve visited Contrarian Profits this week, you’ll know we don’t think highly of the Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) bailout.

Floyd Brown says there are five pharmaceutical companies offering outstanding dividend yields in a growing sector.

Martin Denholm says wind power is taking off in the US. And big players such as T. Boone Pickens and Michael Blooomberg are throwing their weight behind the industry.

In a word, it’s all about socialism.

The company seems well positioned to capitalize on the success of so many emerging markets.

Soaring food prices are turning Russia’s former Soviet farming collectives into modern capitalist havens, says Irwin Greenstein, writing for Contrarian Profits.

No matter who gets elected, the next president will be good news for alternative energy stocks, says Taipan Daily editor Justice Litle.

Money Morning’s Martin Hutchinson says a McCain victory in the November election would be good for defense and big pharma stocks.

Andrew Gordon says preferred shares in Fannie and Freddie still represent some of the best value to be had in the market right now.

“Once again, real estate market watchers have pounced on a shred of seemingly positive news to proclaim that the long sought ‘bottom’ is in sight,” says Peter Schiff.

The Daily Reckoning’s Bill Bonner says that, even if only a small portion of this land was managed properly, Russia could transform global food production.

The Daily Reckoning’s Dan Denning says Australia needs to get serious about the energy debate.

The Sovereign Society’s Bob Bauman says that, alhtough UBS may have hung its clients out to dry, the Swiss government is still prepared to stand up to U.S. lawmakers to protect private banks’ clients…

Luciano Alves plantó porotos, maíz y granos en unos 7.500 acres (3.030 ha) en su campo de Brasil el año pasado.

Emerging markets have been victims of the U.S. economic malaise, but that trend could be reversing.