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This American success story has boxed in the competition while richly rewarding shareholders. Read More

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Interest rates have spiked, but from historically low levels. And there's still no real sign of actual inflation. Nevertheless, investors are selling off dividend-paying stocks as if underlying fundamentals had eroded completely. Read More

This fast-growing technology company is the best play on the growth in collaborative, video-based knowledge sharing. Read More

The refining industry’s almighty margin is determined by geography and equipment. Here’s what to look for in the winners. Read More

A revolution in estate planning is underway. While many people know about the 2012 tax law changes, they don’t realize the extent to which these changes require fresh approaches and strategies. Read More

Jim critiques James Montier's list of investment principles. For the most part, they're right on the money. Read More

The studio behind Twilight and The Hunger Games is profiting off teen angst like never before. Read More

In the wake of the latest tax law we need to revise and rethink some strategies about Roth IRAs, especially about converting traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Conversions have a trade off, and for some people the equation has changed under the new law. Read More