2013 has been a solid year for Australian stocks in Australian dollar terms. But the aussie’s slide versus the buck makes total return figures for US-based investors look anemic. Read More

A takeover premium wiped out by Treasurer Joe Hockey, investors now have an opportunity to own a company uniquely positioned to grow based on rising Asian demand. Read More

The Australian dollar is nearly 20 percent below its all-time high after a double-digit slide versus the US dollar in 2013. Broader global trends suggest a period of stability within a new, permanently higher range is at hand. Read More

Don’t look now, but the House of Representatives and the Senate finally could have an agreed federal budget for the first time since 2009. Led by House Representative Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray, the bipartisan committee has come up with a budget deal that would prevent another government shutdown… Read More

Some skeptics are wondering what sort of precedent the government has set with its rejection of Archer Daniels Midland’s bid for GrainCorp. Read More

Canada’s employment growth trounced the consensus forecast, but the underlying data show an economy that’s still trying to find its footing. Read More

This forest products giant is a good bet on economic recovery, as well as a reliable inflation hedge. Read More