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We’re running out of “good dirt”: Profit from the farmland shortage with Cresud (CRESY)

September 22, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
We’re facing a topsoil shortage. And agricultural giant Cresud (NASDAQ:CRESY) will profit as fertile land becomes more scarce. Blogger’s note: And here I just thought higher food prices were because of energy costs and a rise in the demand for biofuels (which is because of energy costs, too, come to think of it.). We’ve [...]

The Real Reason Oil Prices Are So High

July 9, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Unfortunately, one of the biggest ‘culprits’ garnering much of the blame has been the oil speculators. Congress has decided to make them the scapegoat for our energy concerns, and unfortunately many under-educated members of the public are beginning to lap it up.” — Byron King by Byron King Baltimore [...]

Terror-Free Investing: A war we can win

May 1, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“Recently, the FTSE released a list of 239 publicly traded companies with ties to one of four countries that knowingly support terror-related activity.  Any company with business in Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Sudan went on the list.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)- One of the key words in this presidential election campaign is “divisive.”  [...]

Oil Prices: Rebels, gunfire in the Gulf and labor strikes

April 28, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“The Forties Pipeline System, a major transportation network that pumps about 600,00 barrels per day (bpd) from more than 50 fields situated throughout the region, was forced to close due to a labor strike at a key Scottish refinery.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins Baltimore – (TFN): An outpouring of political [...]

Oil Prices: Profit from the new highs

April 23, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“If we’re only considering economic factors, the steep crude prices now being predicted would be unlikely to stick for any protracted period.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said a few months ago that if the United States invades Iran, we could expect to [...]

Currency Trading: Iran attacks the dollar

February 27, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"You think it’s a coincidence that the Iranians announced this “new bourse” just when the dollar sank to 30-year lows? I definitely don’t. In fact, I’d say they’re only doing this because the dollar is so low. Seriously, if you wanted to sucker punch the buck, then now’s the [...]

China and Iran: Oil in the Desert

December 18, 2007 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"Both Iran and China could take their toys and go home at any moment in today's political climate. And that huge oil and natural gas contract is based on the idea that China will keep growing enough to consume energy at a faster rate each year." — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN) Energy [...]