Various initiatives are underway to revive the nuclear power industry, which could make some electric utilities excellent long-term investments. Read More

Bravo, Fed.It was a clever bit of acting this week by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her troupe of governors that would convince us a return to normal, higher rates is almost at hand.But by now income investors should recognize that backstage the Fed is clinging to low rates as the… Read More

The presidential candidates have sharp divisions in their respective energy policies. Read More

How to protect yourself from a bond market collapse. Read More

Regardless of what happens in the sector, the most productive utilities will do the best job of holding their value. Read More

Calling a company a “hero” for doing what it should be doing—investing for the future—seems odd. But after another quarter of declining productivity and business investment we know many companies aren’t spending for future growth.Those companies that do reinvest are being called “U.S. investment heroes” by many economists and investment… Read More

The stock market is starting to look like it’s ready to fall; buy utilities on dips. Read More

We should always keep an eye on preserving our wealth, but now is a particularly good time to review our holdings given market forecasters have upped their odds of a U.S. recession in the next year.And we should be particularly careful not to be lulled into a false sense of… Read More

The latest economic and demographic data show the potential rise of a whole new group of utilities as prized income investments. Read More