Executives from credit card issuers, including Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and American Express Co. (AXP), met with President Barack Obama last Thursday to make their case against new limits on transfer fees and higher interest rates.

Within the last year, the true extent of the real estate debacle and ensuing credit crisis in the United States has become blatantly obvious.   But now there is a new phenomenon rearing its ugly head: a credit crisis of the individual that is hitting a large number of Americans straight in the pocketbook. The reason: credit providers have started to batten down the hatches.

The Fed’s first credit crisis lawsuit… who’s suing and why, AmEx, Fannie Mae unload more financial follies… government “fixes” problem with more taxpayer dollars, Chris Mayer with a credit crisis byproduct (and opportunity) that could affect the entire world, China announces big stimulus plan… so why did commodities fall? A hefty chink in Dubai’s armor, Plus, Dan Amoss with a once-favored investment theme due to be back in the spotlight soon

The markets are truly scary right now. Global credit has all but frozen. Stocks around the world are tumbling. And to make matters worse, governments and central banks are trying to ‘fix’ the problem with massive interventions.

But for investors with “a clear head and a keen eye for opportunity” boldness can pay big dividends.

Taipan Daily editor Justice Litle says there are five proven strategies for building wealth… regardless of whether the bulls or the bears are in charge. 

First Bear Stearns, then Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, then AIG. Now, Hank Paulson wants to bailout an untold number of lenders with bad debt on their books.

Adam Lass says the Treasury, along with the Fed, has effectively taken control over the entire global financial system.

Adam says investors should move quickly to protect themselves from this mess. One way is to buy into the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish fund (AMEX:UDN).

As recently as a month ago, Erin Callan was on top of the world. The WSJ did a glowing piece on her rise through the ranks. Condé Nast’s Portfolio magazine dubbed her the most powerful woman on Wall Street.

Inflation on food items can increase even more once China depletes its food resources… Oil back to $70?

Dan Amoss thinks he’s found the next culprit. And this isn’t just a gut feeling, there’s real evidence here. Is the worst behind us? Dan doesn’t thinks so.

The IEA forecast for a daily increase in global oil production of 31 million barrels by 2030—a 37% jump—sounds like pure fantasy. Do the facts support it? Are big oil companies already searching for that future oil and finding it? Do they have plans to produce it?

Our friend at TickerHound is back with a sequel to last week’s article on mobile technology in China. This time around, he’s giving us a spectacular penny stock that’s traded in the U.S. Enjoy…