Diamond Foods is in the midst of an accounting scandal that puts its purchase of Procter & Gamble's Pringles brand much in doubt. Beware acquisitions that are based on stock instead of cash! Read More

It’s time to develop investment strategies for next year. Emerging markets and the US (that’s right, the US) will support respectable global economic growth in 2012. Read More

Shares of coal mining companies have sold off indiscriminately amid concerns that a global economic downturn will sap demand from Chinese steel producers. But Asian demand remains robust and supports a long-term bull market for coal. Read More

The Brad Pitt starrer “Moneyball,” based on financial journalist Michael Lewis’ book of the same name, provides a useful starting point for understanding how the US wireless market stacks up. Read More

Craig Hodges of Hodges Mutual Funds finds value among deepwater drillers. Read More

New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC, OTC: NHPEF) could help the Subcontinent satisfy its considerable hunger for thermal coal. Read More

Rule, Brittania! The UK’s refusal to adopt the euro has proven wise. Meanwhile, Greece and Italy lurch toward adopting measures that will calm markets and begin the gradual process of sovereign-debt reduction. Read More

We were among the first to sing the praises of Malaysia. Years later, our investment case continues to play out. Read More

Keystone XL may not survive the short-term gamesmanship spoiling what should be progress on a jobs-creating infrastructure project with long-term net economic benefits. Read More

It remains to be seen whether the Utica Shale will live up to its promise and become one of the most profitable unconventional oil and gas plays in the US. However, a number of companies are willing to make that bet. Read More