Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance: That's C4ISR, and it's the new face of the military. Read More

Investing isn't simply about buying one piece of the market or one industry segment. It's about putting together a portfolio of stocks, bonds and funds that generates a solid, ample stream of dividends. And we don’t mind some appreciation over time for the underlying assets. Read More

Even stocks of the sturdiest companies can take hits. What separates them from the pack is recovery is assured as long as their businesses are solid and their yields are reliable. Read More

Crude oil, natural gas and agricultural commodity prices have pulled back sharply since the beginning of July. While all these commodities remain significantly above year-ago levels and aren't likely to see prolonged weakness, energy-related stocks have been hit by the sudden selloff. Read More

The responsibility for financial regulation is largely seen as lying at the feet of government agencies and central banks, but there's one organization that largely moves behind the scenes. Read More

Constellation Energy Group owns the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland; two plant reactors supply as much as 20 percent of the state’s electricity. The utility now has plans to add a third reactor to the existing site. Utilities all over the nation are watching the Calvert Cliffs Plant to ascertain what level of local and regulatory resistance it will encounter. On that score, the early results are positive. Read More

It's almost an article of faith among investors that when times get tough, people pay the most important bills first: rent, electricity and water. Over the past decade, as our society has become increasingly wired and "in touch," telephone service has come to be included in that must-have category. Read More

The financial sector is in disarray after reporting over $500 billion in mortgage-related writedowns, but regulators insist that, overall, the US banking system remains on sound footing--albeit in a decidedly weakened state. Eight banks have failed thus far in 2008, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) appears to be gearing up for additional failures. Read More

The three major US stock indexes finished in the green today, bolstered by an unexpected increase in durable goods orders for July. Read More

US stocks ended today’s session with mixed results, as share prices of energy producers rose on the strength of higher oil prices. Read More