Copious resources. Stable government. Sound finances. High-quality, dividend-paying companies. Welcome to Australian Edge Weekly. Read More

For individual investors, building wealth over the long term is a challenging process often made more difficult by irrationality, inefficiency, incompetence and Mother Nature. Buying solid dividend-paying companies--wherever in the world they may reside--is one way to make the job easier. Read More

There are continental solutions to America's energy problems. Those solutions might also help the US jobs situation. Read More

After an historically volatile two weeks, it’s time to take a pick-by-pick look at open positions, throwing over those that have broken down as businesses, zeroing in on the impact of a rocky market and a lumpy economy on those still worthy of a high-risk bid. Read More

The whole world is watching what happens in the US, with the economy and in Washington. Yes, the global order is changing. Yes, it’s good for Canada. Read More

S&P's move was a symbolic act, more a statement on politics than economics. The economy is sluggish, but it's not as bad as recent market action suggests. Don't get caught up in the fear. Read More