Monthly Archives: February, 2018

America: The New Petro-State

Since at least the 1970s, higher oil prices have been a drag on the U.S. economy, but with U.S. oil production now surging that...

Global Earnings Generate Dividends and Deals

Strong earnings in Europe are leading to increases in dividend payouts and an uptick in M&A activity on the Continent. Global diversification is more...

CNBC Blows the Whistle on Blockchain Abuse

When Bioptix Inc. changed its name to Riot Blockchain Inc., investors flooded in to the company they thought was working on blockchain technologies. CNBC...

Big Miners Cautiously Enjoying Higher Demand

Big mining companies like BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore are enjoying the world's booming economy. Higher demand is coming for coal and...

Dip in Trucking Prices Could be Temporary

Jennifer Smith reports at The Wall Street Journal that a recent drop in the prices for last minute shipping via tractor trailer could be...

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Cache Energy Launches First US University Pilot for Thermochemical Heat Storage

The University of Minnesota Morris is piloting a thermal...

How Long Will the War Last?

How long will the war in the Persian Gulf...

More Seaborne Attacks in Crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Jon Gambrell of The Times of Isreal is reporting...

The World’s Most Profitable Currency

Can you guess which of the world’s currencies has...

Are Telecoms Doing Better than They Seem?

Jack Hough writes in Barron's that there's more than...

INVESTING BY NOTIFICATION: Future or Folly?

Do you want to make decisions for your $2...

Ben Graham: Margin of Safety

In 2001, I wrote about Ben Graham and his...

US Loosens Shipping Law to Address Oil Disruptions

The Trump administration is temporarily waiving the Jones Act...

LEDs Take Over US Homes: 90% Adoption in 2024

In 2024, 90% of US households used LED bulbs,...

Did the Fed Just Signal QE3?

Are you ready for another round of reckless money...