The Swiss franc has seen bullish progression against most of its pairings this week. However, the few crosses that did not follow the beaten path highlight the primary fundamental drivers that surrounding the currency heading into the new week.

There isn’t really a genuine recovery underway. And the world is not becoming a better place as a result of Ben Bernanke’s exertions.

Ben Bernanke is no hero. And the economy is not recovering.

Careful analysis shows that homes sales figures are still terrible.

Everyone is pointing a finger at the rich, as if they were to blame for the financial debacle of the last few years.

Is the world economy really recovering?  Should you buy stocks now to take advantage of this new bull market?

Does his experience as a market maker help him as a trader? No doubt, but you'll be surprised at what he thinks is the most important part of his success.

John Mauldin looks at capacity utilization, more on housing, some thoughts on debt and deflation, and some intriguing charts on volatility in the last secular bear-market cycle.

Algorithmic trading can be a legitimate part of your portfolio.

Consumer spending, capital investment and exports will be critical in evaluating the pace of recovery beyond the three months ending in June.