The retailer’s strong recent earnings and upbeat forecast were well-received, but the share price remains a bargain.  Read More

The estate and gift tax law finally is set, so there are no more excuses for procrastination and delay. It’s time to revise or begin what I like to call your inheritance planning or legacy planning. Read More

Lower prices for Western Canadian Select versus West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude are having a significant impact on the Canadian economy. It's reasonable to assume politicians in the Great White North will do what's necessary to protect national wealth. Read More

Leaked emails and tainted food in the U.K. hurt the retail giant’s share price, but it rebounded with stronger-than-expected earnings. Read More

Short sellers on average are some of the smartest investors, so investors that buy heavily-shorted stocks are assuming additional risk. Sometimes, however, the risk is worth it. Read More

Short sellers usually steer clear of dividend stocks, but CenturyLink’s recent dividend cut was seen as having wider implications for its industry. Read More

These two health care trusts offer excellent growth prospects in addition to rising distributions, as the market is beginning to realize. Read More

Office Depot and Office Max have announced their long-rumored merger. Will the deal help them close the gap with the market leader? Read More

They were the darlings of America’s post-war boom. Some are likely to grab the spotlight again in 2013. Read More

The quarterly 13F filing season lets us peek into the minds of the world’s leading investors. Financials were in during the fourth quarter, while techs were out. Read More