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Alternative Energy Stocks
Lisa had just left her Yoga class which she described as a Zen-like experience. We were meeting for lunch at a small café in downtown San Francisco. “I love the experience. I always feel more rejuvenated after a class,” she said. “Understanding what your body can and can’t do is difficult. The hardest part is […]
Rising Oil Prices Hit Airline Industry Hard
In America, we have a desire for big cars and even bigger homes. In the recent past, many rarely wrestle with the cost of running these items . . . . but all of that is changing. The energy we use is now more expensive than ever. There’s no other way to say it: Americans are […]
Utility Investments
“There is no way these stocks are boring” exclaims Joey, a grizzled, veteran investor I recently met. “As a matter of fact I’ve done great with these stocks. Besides, Warren Buffet owns them.” His enthusiasm is not to be outdone. He drew my attention to an industry that many consider boring and sleepy. Ten years […]
Diesel Prices Continue To Soar
When was the last time you spent $800 to fill up at the gas station? If you’re a long haul truck driver it probably occurs more frequently than you would like. John, an independent long haul trucker had this to say in his interview with the Sioux City Journal just a few days ago: “You’ve […]
Ethanol Market
In 2005 Congress decided to jump on the “green” bandwagon and start pushing for the use of alternative fuels. They didn’t install wind turbines or solar cells on their own houses. Nor did they buy their own alternative fuel vehicles. Congress did the next best thing. They passed a law requiring others to go green. […]
Oil Prices Continue To Rise
“Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to make your luck by being always prepared.” -Michael Korda I thought the above quote was particularly fitting as oil prices continue to flirt with the unheard of $100 per barrel level. Understandably, many folks are concerned about […]
Solar Stocks – SunPower
It’s official now. The solar industry is hotter than hot and greener than green. Everyone on Main Street is talking about solar power. Everyone on Wall Street is talking about solar stocks. Currently, solar energy represents less than 1% of total energy production in the United States. Yet this advanced technology is being trumpeted as […]
Agricultural Stocks – Growth Market
The last few months in the market have been quite nerve racking. Stock prices are bouncing up and down like a basketball in a high school gym class. Dow 14,000. . . Dow 13,000. . . Dow 14,000. The 200 and 300 point swings we see every day make picking the right stock all the more important. […]
Uranium Bull – Nuclear Energy Profits
We were in a jeep kicking up dust and dirt slowly crawling our way towards the mountain ridge. It was late in the afternoon, and we were both tired. Jim turned to me and said, “You know, there is a bigger problem in this industry. Nobody is talking about it but it’s gonna bite them […]
