The three major US stock indexes shrugged off another spate of bad news--from the federal government’s bailout of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) to tumbling consumer prices and production--and clawed their way into positive territory. Read More

The three major US stock indexes managed to recover from earlier losses, clawing their way into the green. This positive finish capped a difficult day in which reports indicated that Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) acquisition of Merrill Lynch might be at risk without government aid. Read More

The US and foreign governments are planning an unprecedented barrage of fiscal stimulus over the next two years. Here's how to profit. Read More

Canadian trusts, including many that boosted dividends, took a bath in 2008. Here's what will fare better in 2009 and why. Read More

You needn't be an alchemist to turn trash into profits. Read More

Despite the nasty economic headlines, the markets continue to hold up. To thrive in this volatile market, we're adding exposure to one of the most defensive industries around, garbage collection. Read More

Major international oil companies no longer dominate global reserves. That role is now filled largely by government-controlled entities of producer nations. Read More

Deflation has become the watchword of the day, with most measures of inflationary pressure breaking as many records on the way down as they did on the way up. Read More

This holiday season the financial innovators at Credit Suisse unveiled a genius scheme to reduce the risk of losses on about $5 billion of its most illiquid assets while providing managing directors and directors in its investment banking division with their much-coveted bonuses. Read More

Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE) operates utility and public transportation businesses. The company supplies drinking water, provides waste management services, manages and maintains heating and air conditioning systems, and operates rail and road passenger transportation systems. Read More