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Crude prices plunge: Use an UltraShort ETF (DUG) to make 2-to-1 profits

October 15, 2008 · Filed Under Editor's Pic, Oil and Energy · Comments 
The global economy is screeching to a halt. Pretty soon, it will be obvious we are in reverse. That means oil prices will continue to plunge. Use an UltraShort ETF (AMEX:DUG) to profit from the downturn. Read more

Profits don’t help Western oil majors find new fields

August 30, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"Western oil majors like Exxon are finding it harder than ever to identify new prospects and successfully complete new oil projects. This comes despite the fact that the oil industry is flush with profits from upstream operations, and is eager to expand." — Byron King by Byron King Baltimore — (TFN): Western nations — the [...]

“Stimulus Package”: The Obama - XOM debate simmers on

August 6, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
Obama wants Exxon (XOM) to pay for his shot at the presidency. Is pointing this strategy out “uncivil”? Is promised “change” necessary — or truly desirable? by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): Responding to my article “Obama expects Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) investors to buy him his presidency”, reader PK de C’ville responded: “If you keep [...]

Oil Prices: A power shift

May 6, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“If you were running an oil company, what would your number one priority be? Jacking up production, right? I mean, oil prices have just shot up from $50 to $120. And you know that whatever you produce, you’ll sell.” — Andrew Gordon by Andrew Gordon Baltimore — (TFN): If you were running an oil company, what would [...]

Congress in Action: At least Cuba looks good

April 2, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“The island still has a long ways to go before freedom is declared, but this is a monumental step in the right direction.  Investors should take note.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)– Something is not right here.  Cuba is looking more capitalistic than America.  While our government is chastising Big Oil for making money and [...]

Investing in Oil: Tiny wildcatters are the key to future gains

January 15, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Chevron is the most bullish of the major (oil companies). They’ve spent $17.5 billion to buy Unocal in 2005 when oil was at historic highs – a huge risk at the time. Today’s $90 per barrel oil makes Chevron look like a genius on that deal.” — Chris DeHaemer by Chris DeHaemer (from the TFN [...]

Peak Oil: The second-largest, unexplored oil reserve in the world

December 5, 2007 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"For seven years a border dispute has stopped the drilling in what the United State Geological Survey calls 'the second-largest unexplored oil reserve in the world.' But over the summer, the United Nations was able to hand down a ruling that averted a war and will benefit all parties. As I write this, seismic explorer [...]