Five Fallacies of the Keystone Oil Pipeline

There's been a lot of buzz about Keystone oil pipeline recently, but unfortunately, the facts about the project have been obscured by political wrangling. That's not good for the investors who have money at stake. So here's what you really need to know about the Keystone oil pipeline - and more importantly, the five biggest fallacies being espoused by unscrupulous politicians and the debate-warping mainstream media. First proposed by TransCanada Corp. (NYSE:TRP) in 2008, the

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What Kim Jong Il's Death Means for the Global Economy

All eyes are on North Korea and its repressed economic system this week after the country announced early Monday that Kim Jong Il, the ruling dictator for 17 years, died Saturday. The political instability to follow Kim Jong Il's death could ripple through the global economy, weighing on confidence and growth. Kim Jong Un, the third son of the deceased leader, will take his place. Kim Jong Un is only in his late-twenties, and has only been groomed for the role since 2008, compared to

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Why We May See a Rally in U.S. Stocks

With so much negative news dominating the headlines, investors can't be blamed for being worried or shying away from stocks. But if you take closer look at the market - specifically the Standard & Poor's 500 index - you might be surprised by what you see. The S&P 500 is down just 3% year-to-date, and is actually up more than 5% over the past three months. The indexes for China, India, and Brazil, on the other hand, are all down over the past three months. Brazil's market index

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AeroVironment Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAV) Is the Future of the Defense Industry

If you don't know about AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), it's a name you need to follow. My fascination with the founder of AeroVironment, which designs, develops, produces, and supports aircraft and energy systems, started when I was 12 years old. History was made that year when a man-powered aircraft flew across the English Channel for the first time. I remember the flight clearly. The 70-lb aircraft made the 26-mile journey in 2 hours and 49 minutes. The idea that a man could

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We're Closing In On a 70% Dividend

Lately, it seems billionaire precious metals investor Eric Sprott is grabbing headlines almost daily. Sprott believes in silver and gold as money, and he has little faith in paper currencies. That explains his recent acquisition of a chain of currency exchange outlets, which he aims to gradually build into the safest kind of bank - one that makes no loans, and could eventually offer gold- and silver-backed checking accounts. Leave it to Sprott to flip a long established business model

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