The world's second-biggest miner, Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO, NYSE: RIO), posted expectations-beating iron ore production for the fourth quarter and for 2012. Plans to develop production of the key steel input remain on track. Read More

Rising shipments of oil, gas and consumer goods give major North American railway operators bright prospects in 2013.  Read More

We’re moving from a paper world to a digital world, and many people don’t realize how important digital assets are to their lives or how valuable they are. They also don’t understand the major problems and headaches they leave by not including digital assets in their estate plans. Read More

Car sales are forecast to remain brisk on pent-up demand following the recession. Here are two stocks that are well-positioned to take advantage. Read More

The healthcare industry is set to undergo massive growth, but ETFs aren’t sufficiently focused to exploit this trend. So we’ve shifted our emphasis from selecting the right ETF to finding the best healthcare stocks. Read More

Opposition to the crucial energy pipeline is misguided and likely to prove ineffectual Read More

Bill Ackman is getting squeezed on his Herbalife short by hedge fund managers who don't like him much. Never disclose your shorts. Read More

The end of quantitative easing shouldn’t be viewed as bad news for emerging markets, because “easy money” has already set the stage for global growth in 2013. Read More

Despite staggering levels of short interest, shares of casual apparel retailer Buckle have produced enviable long-term gains. But the shorts could eventually have their day. Read More

Although drugmakers took a major hit from the patent cliff, two secular trends should boost the sector in the years to come. Read More