Oil producers can’t seem to cut spending fast enough, paving the way for higher prices. Read More

While some tech companies, like Hewlett Packard, are splitting up to move forward, others are consolidating via acquisitions that accelerate the implementation of their strategic plans. In this week’s issue we’ll look at two such deals that affect our portfolios, one of which we discussed briefly last week (EMC) and… Read More

The economy has been so weak for so long we’re anchored to low expectations. Read More

The economy has been so weak for so long we’re anchored to low expectations. Read More

While no company is recession-proof, infrastructure-heavy ones tend to fare better in tough times. Read More

The answer may have more to do with the Fed than with Canada. Read More

A 42.1% premium? We'll take it! Read More

Q3 proved awful for energy stocks bar the refiners. We run down the biggest losers and the lucky winners.  Read More

Next year’s payout will grow more slowly than previously promised, and the market was none too pleased. It likely overreacted. Read More

Fully half of the ten companies that comprise our Investments Portfolio reported quarterly earnings last week, producing a mixed bag of results that in turn has changed our current recommendations on some of them so please note the change in status as indicated below.Verizon Communications (VZ) was the first to… Read More