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Why Biofuel Production Is Short December 18, 2018 Commodities Ethanol was sold as the key to America’s energy independence. Now a decade after a Congress’ mandate on ethanol, the new-age biofuel is falling short of expectations. In 2007, the government passed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Its mandate was to set guidelines for the growth of biofuels, including ethanol. But production of […]
Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates This Wednesday? December 18, 2018 U.S. Economy There is a major event set to take place in the stock market this Wednesday. It’s one that analysts and investors have been speculating about for months. Some have attributed this single event to whether or not the U.S. economy heads into a recession in 2019. At 2 p.m. EST, the Federal Reserve will announce […]
Delta Stock Hits Rough Air, But Could Still Soar December 17, 2018 Investment Opportunities When I started planning out today’s article early last week, it was going to be a tongue-in-cheek jab at Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL). You see, Delta just banned puppies and kittens from all flights. My 9-year-old daughter was devastated. She has neither a puppy nor a kitten but lamented that if Santa brings […]
Traders Ignored the Fed Chairman’s Warning December 13, 2018 U.S. Economy Traders were right that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's recent speech was important. But buying stocks was the wrong reaction.
Unemployment Reaches Bottom, Nowhere to Go But Up December 13, 2018 U.S. Economy An indicator with an impeccable track record has all but triggered a countdown to the next recession. It warrants caution.