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The Fabulous Mr. Fed June 19, 2019 Great Stuff Welcome to Fed Day! Are you on pins and needles yet? Today is the day that the U.S. Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting and gives its outlook on interest rates. You, my dear reader in the future, may already know how this all played out. If so, don’t tell me yet … I […]
Are You Ready for Another War? June 18, 2019 Great Stuff There are so many wars right now, I’ve lost count. There’s the U.S.-China trade war. A potential U.S. war with Iran. A war on LGBTQ people. Even a war on Christmas. You might be all warred out, but too bad. There’s yet another war brewing. European Central Bank (ECB) President and amateur Bob Saget impersonator, […]
Uncompleted Wells (DUCs) Are Waiting for Sustained Higher Oil Prices June 10, 2019 American Investor Today, Oil Life in the West Texas oil fields is boom and bust. Oil prices used to dictate success in the shale patch, but they mean less today. A recent cost-saving strategy left oil service companies just waiting for one thing. When it happens, it will be a fun ride for investors. Trade War Part 2: Interest-Rate Cut Boogaloo June 5, 2019 Great Stuff The U.S.-China trade war has entered phase 2. The first phase was hiking tariffs and trying to see who would blink first. But neither side blinked. In fact, China called the U.S. on tariffs and backed out of trade negotiations in May amid some pretty strong rhetoric. Now, with both countries feeling the tariff effects, […]
Molecules of U.S. Freedom May 30, 2019 Great Stuff I’m sorry … I just can’t stop laughing… “Freedom gas”! OK, breathe… This week … ahem … the Department of Energy (DOE), in all seriousness, rebranded natural gas with a more patriotic spin. In most aspects, it was your standard report on the health of the U.S. natural gas market. The government agency touted the development of […]





