Growing use of electricity has been a fact of life for more than a century and will be for decades more. These companies are tapped into the greatest growth. Read More

Big pharma has been on a takeover tear of late. Here’s a handful of potential companies that may hit it big on their own or in a takeover play from one of their bigger brethren. Read More

The late-2008 slide in energy stock prices allowed us a great opportunity to establish or expand positions in solid companies at attractive levels. The supply/demand picture is now working in our favor. Read More

Details on CO2 cap-and-trade have yet to be ironed out. At this point, however, it looks like a group of 15 Blue Dog Democrats in the US Senate and 50 in the House of Representatives hold the balance of power on the issue. Read More

The Fund Portfolio has been light on US government debt, a conscious decision to avoid an asset class that appears overpriced. Read More

Gold remains a good hedge against deflation (when assets lose value) as well as inflation (when paper money loses value). It should have a place in every investor’s portfolio. Read More

As the largest recipient of Title IV loans, Apollo Group (NSDQ: APOL) should benefit handsomely from President Obama’s stimulus plan, which provides students with an additional $5 billion in Pell Grants over the next two years. Read More

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was famously fond of obscure economic statistics and data points. But economic models and analysis that rely on the consistent application of fewer indicators can often yield better and clearer forecasts. Read More

I suspect continued concerns about the economy and weak corporate earnings will mean it's far from a straight line higher from here. A retest of the March lows is likely during the next three to six months. Read More

Zero greenhouse gas emissions, 90 percent average availability as a power source, minimal land requirements and competitive costs: Those are just a few of the advantages of geothermal power. Read More