In the wake of the latest tax law we need to revise and rethink some strategies about Roth IRAs, especially about converting traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Conversions have a trade off, and for some people the equation has changed under the new law. Read More

Solar power is getting cheaper, and consumers are taking notice. This has profound long-term implications for investor-owned US electric utilities. Read More

Renewable energy deserves a level playing field with fossil fuels. But if Congress permits solar and wind MLPs, investors will need to beware. Read More

The beleaguered solar industry could soon find its day in the sun again. Read More

Finding winning stocks that beat the market isn't easy, but academic research points to some stock characteristics that put investment outperformance firmly within your grasp. Read More

Australia’s resource sector is showing more signs that its boom has abated. Read More

The quarterly 13F filing season lets us peek into the minds of top investors. Health care stocks were in during the quarter, while techs were out. Read More

Pipeline companies are accustomed to navigating the thicket of regulatory requirements, but now they’re also learning how to win the war of public relations. Read More

This blue chip pharmaceutical firm has taken it on the chin lately, but several new drugs in the pipeline should hold it in good stead. Read More

Investment in wireless and wireline network technology continues to rise all over the world--except in Europe. This trend might be about to change. Read More