Potential buyers apparently include: "A bank in Canada, Great Britain or Japan." Bove's reason for upgrading the stock was not tied to better performance, or rumors of Einhorny joining the board, but, he said, management's unwillingness to sell out for...

We're no fans of protectionism -- least of all, regulation coming out of the People's Republic of Canada. However, with Stephen Harper at the helm, things have gotten better for our mildly dull, if not downright slow, neighbors to the...