First Solar's lowered sales guidance causes its stock to drop more than 20% in a single day, but the solar energy stock remains profitable and is no Solyndra. Read More

Contrarian plays have a mixed record of delivering profits to investors. But January is historically a strong month for contrarian trades, and we believe one sector will surprise investors in 2012. Read More

Despite all the headwinds facing the US economy, our nation benefits from one major advantage over other developed nations: lower energy prices. Read More

When investing in IPOs, one needs to know how to separate the wheat from the chaff. Jim only likes two of this week's IPOs, which include the long-awaited Zynga. To find out which two IPOs may be worth your investment dollars, read on. Read More

Foreign retailers have experienced another setback in India. But several US-listed Indian companies will allow investors to tap into the rapid growth of India’s consumer culture. Read More

The U.S. economy is strengthening. Or is it? Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. Read More

Australia’s unconventional-gas boom will provide steady revenue streams for services companies. Read More

Diamond Foods is in the midst of an accounting scandal that puts its purchase of Procter & Gamble's Pringles brand much in doubt. Beware acquisitions that are based on stock instead of cash! Read More

It’s time to develop investment strategies for next year. Emerging markets and the US (that’s right, the US) will support respectable global economic growth in 2012. Read More

Shares of coal mining companies have sold off indiscriminately amid concerns that a global economic downturn will sap demand from Chinese steel producers. But Asian demand remains robust and supports a long-term bull market for coal. Read More