Asia is booming. Its population is ballooning and its cities are growing. Amid this phenomenon of urbanization, infrastructure stocks are the ones among those reaping the benefits.

To borrow a phrase from baseball, the U.S. economy is putting a lot of crooked numbers on the board right now: The lowest construction spending in 15 years, the biggest slide in manufacturing in five years.

Never mind bulls and bears. The smart money is down at the kennel.

Water may be the oil of the 21st century, but its infrastructure is a mess. Ergo, there's billions up for grabs to keep the taps on

Coal companies had a huge year in 2007. The Stowe Global Coal Index, which includes firms that source over half of their revenue from the coal industry, jumped by 104 per cent this year. Compare that to the 4 per cent the S&P 500 returned.

U.S. markets don't appear to have much going for them, particularly for Canadian investors worried that the weakening greenback might eat their gains.

The rich are getting richer, and there are more of them every year. Why not ride on their coattails?

November marks the start of the wedding season in India and this year there's plenty to celebrate.