Connectivity is one of the great growth stories of the 21st century. The desire to instantaneously communicate and get information anywhere is transcending national borders, cultures and even economic ups and downs. Read More

Whipsaw: Selling a stock during a downturn, only to watch it pop back up shortly after when fears are quieted. That’s pretty much what happened to those who unloaded Consolidated Water. Read More

A generation ago—at the peak of the 1970s energy crisis—a sweater-clad President Jimmy Carter made a nationwide television appearance before a roaring fireplace. With the pledge to “import not one more drop of foreign oil,” he urged Americans to conserve energy in the name of regaining economic independence. Read More

A recession-resistant industry dominated by a handful of companies that are growing rapidly and paying huge dividends: This is the investor-friendly state of communications. Read More

The evidence is nearly in, and the verdict is virtually unanimous: Essential service company earnings are weathering the US economic slowdown. That includes everything from fully regulated utility franchises to Canadian energy trusts and telecoms. Read More

Wealth building, dividend investing and even capital preservation are a marathon, not a sprint. That’s tough to keep in mind during recession-obsessed, volatile markets, with institutions sloshing around hundreds of billions at the drop of a hat. But it’s more critical than ever to our success. Read More

“We haven’t seen any impact yet from a recession in the US…oil and gas prices will remain strong and that’s what drives results.” That’s the word from the CEO of Super Oil Total, Christophe de Margerie. Read More

Delta Gas, Deutsche Telekom and Ferrellgas Partners earned exits from the Dividend Watch List this month. Delta’s payout ratio is back under 80 percent, thanks to its Kentucky rate increase. Read More

No one should mistake distributions from oil and gas production with utility-safe dividends. But ARC Energy Trust’s are a close match. Read More

When is a 94,000 basic line loss more important than a 1.329 million overall customer gain, or consensus-smashing 14 percent revenue and 19 percent fourth quarter cash flow growth? Read More