While the broad stock market has been on a tear since the 2016 election, the energy sector has been left ... Read more
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Fracking & Cracking: What’s Cooking in Oil and Gas
We’re a solid year into the trade war with China. But America’s energy industry just keeps going like gangbusters. Why? Because ... Read more
The Oil Bull is on a Rampage
Major outages and a stand-off between the U.S. and Iran are sending oil back into bull mode. What a change ... Read more
Brace Yourself — for More Pain at the Pump
You’ve probably noticed that gas prices are rising. In fact, regular-grade gasoline is up 10 cents a gallon over the ... Read more
Slow Growth, No Growth and Big Profits
Despite the best efforts of Washington politicians, U.S. economic growth grinds along in second gear. Estimates for first-quarter gross domestic ... Read more
China’s Big Move in Gold — and More!
The market wobbled into the weekend after days of selling. It's time to kick back, open a cold one, and ... Read more
Weekend Roundup — The Fed Flips, Brexit Wrecks-It, Gold and More!
The mainstream media is fixated on the on-again/off-again U.S.-China trade deal; so much so that some important stories are slipping ... Read more
3 Stories on Earnings, Oil & the Government Shutdown
Happy weekend. The markets may be closed, but wise investors are getting a jump on things. Here are three must-see ... Read more
Your Weekly Wire — The Dog That Didn’t Bark
I got a lot of great feedback about last week's roundup of stories set to shape the week ahead. So, ... Read more
OPEC’s Secret Bull
There's a secret member of OPEC, one that is acting to boost prices. And it's not Russia, which is acting ... Read more
Why Does Gas Cost So Much When America Pumps So Much Oil?
Are you feeling the pain at the gas pump? Yeah, gasoline prices are at their highest for this time of ... Read more
Oil’s Coming KA-BOOM! In One Chart
The price of crude just hit a 4-year high, and oil traders are starting to talk about $100 oil. Normally, ... Read more