Energy and Capital Archives

Investing in Electric Vehicles Without Battery Packs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 20, 2013

Instead of a heavy battery pack, Volvo's electric vehicle design powers the vehicle through nano-battery paneling...

U.S. Oil Production Surpasses Saudi Arabia

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 17, 2013

This year, the U.S. will pass Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer of oil, when accounting for NGLs and biofuels. But here's the real milestone...

Advanced Oil Drilling Technology

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 17, 2013

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl shows investors how to beat the oil markets today.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) IPO Infested with Risk

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 17, 2013

Interest in Twitter's initial public offering is high, but is it well-founded?

GM's (NYSE: GM) Natural Gas Impala

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 17, 2013

Chevy has unveiled its latest project: the natural gas-powered Impala. The bi-fuel engine allows range-anxious customers switch easily to gasoline...

What Bill Gates is Buying

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted October 16, 2013

None other than Bill Gates has predicted that by 2025, robots will be as common as computers are today. I would go even further... Five years from now, people will spend more time interacting with...

Investing in South Africa Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 16, 2013

South Africa is largely reliant on coal for energy. But the government is looking to shift toward nuclear and shale gas...

South Korea LNG Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 16, 2013

South Korea is going to be scaling back its nuclear activity, and in doing so, it will turn to LNG...

Investing in Water Desalination

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 15, 2013

The world population is rapidly growing, countries are urbanizing, and energy production is expanding. Water will be more in demand than ever.

Slave Labor Profits

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted October 15, 2013

If we could just remove morality from the equation, slavery would actually be an ideal system...

U.S. Economy and Oil Prices

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 15, 2013

The U.S. has decreased its dependence on foreign oil by 60% since the 1970s. But it still is heavily affected by international affairs...

FMC Technologies Inc. (NYSE:FTI) Awarded Major Contract

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted October 15, 2013

Morning Energy Intel.