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The US economy is still growing, albeit at a sluggish pace, while Canada is once again adding jobs at an impressive pace. Read More

New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC, OTC: NHPEF) announced last week that, after a series of informal inquiries, it will now conduct what amounts to an auction for its in-demand thermal coal assets. Read More

Steve Jobs was at the epicenter of one of the most transformative changes in human history. People will continue to demand connectivity across the globe in coming decades, which makes for profitable opportunities for telecom investors. Read More

If Warren Buffett does something for the first time in 40 years, either he has grown senile or he has found a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity. I choose the latter explanation. Read More

Selling stocks short can serve as an important hedge to long-only investment strategies. But investors must acquaint themselves with the risks inherent in this practice before deciding whether it’s suitable for their goals. Read More

If you think that buying high-beta stocks is the best way to recoup your losses in the recent stock market decline, recent academic research suggests that you think again. Read More

Among the many challenges investors face these days is how to generate decent income at low risk. One of the best solutions for risk-averse investors is to consider no-load mutual funds that invest in Ginnie Maes. Read More

The uncertainty in today's markets has increased the profile of nontraditional investments, but not all investments are taxed equally. Avoid the following traps and penalties for your IRA investment. Read More

Building wealth by buying and holding high-quality, dividend-paying businesses is a strategy unconstrained by borders. And Australia is among the most attractive destinations for dividend investors in the world. Read More