A properly functioning credit system is essential to capitalism. That debt markets are recovering is good news, but it’s only a necessary first step on the road to recovery. Read More

Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE: KMB) proactive response to headwinds facing consumers staples companies and continued focus on exploiting opportunities in emerging and developing markets separate it from the pack. Read More

US productivity for the second quarter was the highest in six years, as the harsh economy forced companies to slim down work forces. Read More

With forecasts for sluggish growth even after the economy emerges from recession, now isn’t the time for a growth-at-any-price strategy. You still need to pay attention to valuations. Read More

China's economy continues to grow at a robust rate, while the power-hungry process of industrialization and urbanization is still in its early stages; the nation's demand for electricity will only increase, heightening the need for additional power generation capacity. Building sufficient capacity to meet demand will take some time. Here's how to play this trend. Read More

Sometimes it makes sense neither to sell a position nor add to it but simply let the bet ride pending further developments. That’s the case now for three Income Portfolio members. Read More

Some investors put a great deal of faith in seasonal market patterns. Others argue that these cycles are bunk. Here’s what the data say. Read More

Buying Asian equities is imperative for serious long-term investors. Read More

Kvetching over the limited effectiveness of the federal stimulus package has become almost deafening. But the din of road construction will eventually drown out the critics. Here’s how to profit from the noise. Read More

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