An in-depth review of Interactive Brokers, an online discount broker, which specializes in direct access trading in stocks, futures, options, currencies worldwide.

Review of optionsXpress online brokerage which specializes in the online trading of options, stocks, futures, bonds and ETFs.

Scottrade offers online trading and investing in stocks, options, mutual funds, IRAs, CDs and fixed income but not in index nor commodity futures.

A step-by-step practical guide and advice for beginners who want to know more about the stock markets and get started in online stock trading.

A discussion on the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and NASDAQ, which are major stock markets in the US and worldwide.

Public companies issue stocks, which are traded in the stock exchange, to raise capital for expansion. Public companies aim to maximize shareholder value.