No, and no -- even though the economy looks weaker today than a year ago.

Shouldn't be a surprise -- and believe it or not, there were a couple of bright spots.

Ironically, a Greek default may strengthen the rest of the Eurozone.

Trichet is poised to compound the ECB's suicidal policy error with a July rate hike.

The existential implications of bin Laden's death, and what gold is telling us now.

With government in chaos, the next step is a bank run -- then default.

A more pro-growth tone in the spending debate, and the oil peace dividend comes closer.

QE2 complete -- the Fed's just right. No QE3 unless unemployment rises or inflation falls.

Papandreou wins his confidence vote -- but there's no confidence Greece won't still default.

Keep it simple. Two factors caused this slowdown. And we're moving past both of them.