Energy and Capital Archives

Stock Market Predictions 2020

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 17, 2019

Like Babe Ruth pointing two fingers toward center field and then knocking the next pitch a country mile, deep in the center cheap seats, Christian DeHaemer is going deep with his predictions for the...

Year in Review: Predictions from 2018

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 16, 2019

Last year, Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer made seven predictions about the stock market for 2019. Now, on the threshold of 2020, he is revisiting those predictions to see how he did.

Cobalt: The Beauty and the Beast

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 12, 2019

Cobalt has been used historically as a beautiful coloring agent. Today it's a vital component to the electric vehicle revolution. Problem is, the best place in the world to mine cobalt is the world...

The U.S. Senate’s “Miracle Metal”

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 11, 2019

There’s a crisis in the metals market that’s been developing for the past several years that is so unnerving, it recently caught the attention of many of billionaires, big tech corporations, and...

The Best Sector to Own in 2020

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 9, 2019

It’s becoming rarer to see dollar bills or loose coins changing hands. And this is just one sign that the fintech industry will emerge to dominate 2020. Energy and Capital editor Christian...

Is Cobalt the Future's Precious Metal?

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 8, 2019

What we consider a “precious metal” is not static. Our wealth storage and industrial needs are always changing. So Energy and Capital editor Luke Burgess doesn't think it's much of a stretch to...

Saudi Aramco Sets IPO Record

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 5, 2019

The world's largest oil producer, Saudi Aramco, set the share price for the company's much-anticipated IPO. The pricing beats out the previous record holder, Alibaba Group, by a good margin, and...

What Investors Should Know About the U.S. Becoming a Net Petroleum Exporter

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 4, 2019

Relying less and less on foreign imports should not go unnoticed, nor should it be trivialized. But it should also not go unnoticed that most of this domestically produced crude comes from shale,...

Trump is Delusional on the Comeback of Coal

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 3, 2019

Trump is Delusional on the Comeback of Coal

Will OPEC Push Oil Prices Higher in 2020?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 3, 2019

We’ve come to that special time of year again.. Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl digs into the OPEC+ meeting that is set to take place tomorrow and questions whether the choice to cut or pump...

Market Is Heading Higher: Here's Why

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 2, 2019

The economy is doing better than Wall Street has expected for a few months now. And it's only going to get better over the next six months. Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer explains to...

Rick Perry Made America Great Again

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 1, 2019

Rick Perry wrapped up his final day as head of the Energy Department yesterday. Energy and Capital editor Luke Burgess looks back on his tenure as Energy Secretary and his positive contributions to...