Whether its oil or copper, the Middle Kingdom will swallow it up. And the Great White North is ready to provide.   Read More

Who wouldn’t be overwhelmed by recent news of sovereign risk, rising taxes, oil spills and double-dips? Investors who focus on collecting steady dividends from solid businesses. Read More

Transportation is a key element at all stages of the production-consumption cycle. Here's how to play a sector that also provides essential insights into the underlying health of the economy. Read More

Canada looks good from a long-term perspective. A lot has happened over the last four years, but the Great White North remains among the most investor-friendly jurisdictions--for Americans, other foreigners and Canadians as well--on Earth. Read More

Distribution cuts these days are all about after Jan. 1, 2011. Strong businesses will be able to sustain payouts similar to what they've maintained as income trusts. Read More

BP's (NYSE: BP) mess in the Gulf of Mexico likely scuttles plans to expand US offshore drilling. The long-term picture, however, includes lots of rigs extracting fossil fuels under water. Read More

Canadian National Railway (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) and TransForce (TSX: TFI, OTC: TFIFF) reported first-quarter earnings results that confirm the North American economic recovery. Read More

The Bank of Canada, responding to signs of rising inflation and the Great White North's rapid rebound, is likely to raise its benchmark interest rate in June. “Emerging Canada” is all about commodities, Asia and a strong balance sheet. Read More

Sinopec (Hong Kong: 386, NYSE: SNP) is buying ConocoPhilips’ (NYSE: COP) stake in the Syncrude project. Here’s the lowdown on short- and long-term implications for growth and income investors alike. Read More

The CE Safety Rating System quantifies such ambiguous terms as "sustainability." It's a useful tool to separate the great from the good-potential wheat--and those two from the chaff. Read More