Recent research underscores the fact that the Canadian oil sands are in indispensible component of the North American and global energy equations. Read More

Things are a lot different for the new vehicle for global economic cooperation in 2010 than they were in 2008. Read More

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT, NYSE: POT) is unlikely to find a suitor after Industry Canada rejected BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) attempt to buy the provincial jewel. Read More

Looking for stocks that have recently raised their dividend is a good way to find stocks with sustainable dividend yields. And they tend to outperform the market too. Read More

From mature conventional fields to established and emerging shale oil plays, the Permian Basin offers something for exploration and production firms of all types. Read More

Forget the forecasting. Here's an ETF that will allow investors to piggyback on established global trends. But this global trend-following ETF comes with a hefty price tag. Read More

The payout ratio is the most important number for income investors. Read More

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Canadian income trusts were thought to be dead--by industry experts, newsletter advisors and every-day investors. The truth is that a whole new class of high-yielding Canadian corporations has succeeded in trusts’ wake. Read More

Public utility Exelon focuses on low-cost nuclear power, which makes it a good long-term investment. Don't let short-term bumps in the road convince you otherwise. And it's environmentally-friendly to boot! (except for the nuclear waste). Read More