Five Conservative Holdings have suffered steep unit-price declines since late spring. But all five reported solid financial and operating results for the second quarter, demonstrating again their long-haul quality. Read More

We’re still not seeing evidence of “straight line higher” economic growth. But the signs are getting better. Read More

Challenges abound for mining companies. But the biggest one in the world is well equipped to build wealth for years to come. Read More

This owner/operator of toll roads in Australia and the US continues to generate solid growth by improving its existing assets and making solid investments in new ones. Read More

The short-term impact of the Australian dollar’s steep 2013 decline has been undeniably negative for US-based investors with long positions in companies based Down Under. The longer-term narrative is more positive. Read More

Envestra Ltd (ASX: ENV, OTC: EVSRF) has rejected the opening gambit by APA Group (ASX: APA, OTC: APAJF). APA, which already owns 33 percent of Envestra, can afford and is likely to increase its offer. Read More

Election season is in full swing Down Under, with the attendant wars of words and vote-grubbing in the run-up to Sept. 7 polling. We’re paying attention, but we’re more concerned with Australia’s ongoing earnings-reporting season. Read More

We anticipated dividend cuts by Barrick Gold Corp (TSX: ABX, NYSE: ABX) and Colabor Group Inc (TSX: GCL, OTC: COLFF). But their magnitude--75 percent and 67 percent, respectively, was somewhat surprising. Read More

Fossil fuels will remain an integral part of the global energy equation for the foreseeable future. And Canada has a lot of oil and gas. Infrastructure is the key. Read More

A big bank and a small agribusiness outfit share common strengths of business line and geographic diversification. Read More