After early losses, US stocks rallied to close back in black on speculation of yet another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Read More

We have good news from one of our Nibblers and a reminder that tax season is just around the corner from one of our Cash Cows. Read More

After bouncing back into black for two consecutive trading sessions, US stocks retreated back into negative territory, largely fueled by a report that Goldman Sachs will trim its workforce in making annual reviews. Read More

It was refreshing to see US stocks back in black for the second consecutive trading session, although analysts are unsure the rally will hold. Details of President Bush’s stimulus plan boosted stocks to modest gains. Read More

During the past six years, we’ve assembled a collection of Cash Cows to provide growth as well as stability. These are core groups of stocks, bonds and funds that have one common attribute: They pay us well regularly. Read More

Roadkill best describes what many of our favored heavy-dividend-paying companies have looked like the past several weeks. Read More

Like America in the early 20th century, Asia in the 21st century is rapidly emerging as a primary engine of global growth. What’s ignored is that it’s far from the only region blasting ahead. Read More

In 2007, the US generated 80 million kilowatthours (kWh) of electric power using solar photovoltaic (PV) technology and 38 billion kWh with wind turbines. Read More

We were wrong about FairPoint Communications. Its deal with Verizon Communications got done after Verizon kicked in hundreds of millions of dollars to satisfy unions and politicians. Read More

It happens to the best of companies: Underlying operating conditions are favorable, but the financial markets treat their stocks like garbage. During the last several weeks, plenty of our better companies have been defined by bad stocks and have become our worst nightmares. Read More