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ALLETE Inc is an energy company operating mainly in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with complementary operations in Illinois and Michigan. The company has a dividend yield of 5% and could be a good part of the dividend seeking investor's income portfolio.

The Dow broke through a critical psychological limit mere days ago--but here's why that doesn't matter to most.

TC Pipelines is a NASDAQ listed partnership with investments in the transportation of natural gas mainly from Canada to the rest of North America. The partnership is currently yielding a distrubution of 7.56%.

Jeremiahs and assorted doomsayers say American manufacturing has all been exported and we're doomed. But is it really gone...or just different?

Investing in stocks that pay high dividends is an effective way for the conservative investor whose concern is mainly with the preservation of capital. This article covers Mercury General, a small insurance company with a large and consistent dividend.

Thirty three states--well over half the count--have run out of cash to fund unemployment. Lending will fill the gap...but for how long?

For those of you hoping to short-sell the next Love Guru, bad news--the MPAA doesn't like it. But how much this will matter is anyone's guess.

Duke Energy is yielding 5.88% in dividends and has a strong balance sheet, good cash flows and a liberal dividend policy. So what's the catch?

CenturyTel Inc is paying a dividend of over 8%. Is this dividend yield sustainable and is the stock suitable for the conservative investor?

Ahead of a new public stock offering, GM announces an expectation of profitability in 2010. Is GM jumping the gun?

Silver's often been called the poor man's gold, but is it about to climb in value?

I got my Social Security statement in the mail a couple days ago, and man, these people don't have a clue in the world.

I've been trading QQQQ calls and puts off and on to generate income. I wanted to share some of my trades and welcome feedback and input. If you have thoughts and suggestions on how I can improve my positions, please feel free to post.

Boomers? Young investors? Everybody? The answer will surprise you!

The jobs picture was actually starting to look sunny again! But how can that be with all those bankruptcies?