Energy and Capital Archives

Commercial Space Investing

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted November 3, 2013

Last month, I expressed my long-term bullish outlook on the commercial space industry. Today, I bring you five ways to play the next space race.

Investing in San Francisco Tech Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 3, 2013

The Tech World's billion-plus companies are moving into the formerly crime-ridden Central Market and Tenderloin districts of San Francisco.

States Push Electric Vehicle Sales

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 3, 2013

8 states are coming together to lead a push to bring more electric vehicles to the road in a move that's sure to increase alternative vehicle innovation...

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Shareholders Reject CEO Pay Again

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 31, 2013

For the second year in a row, shareholders complain that Ellison makes far too much money for the way Oracle is performing.

The Next Oil Age is Upon Us

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 31, 2013

Saudi Arabia is heading for a crude awakening at the hands of the tight oil boom taking place in the United States...

How to Spot a Gold Coin Scam

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 31, 2013

Gold coins can be a great investment, particularly as fiat currency becomes even more unstable. But you have to watch out for con artists...

Spain Fracking Investments

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 31, 2013

The Spanish government has revised old oil and gas exploration laws to include rules for fracking, bringing shale gas exploration to the struggling economy...

Technip (EPA: TEC) Wins Offshore Contract, Cuts Outlook

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 31, 2013

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North Dakota Oil Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 30, 2013

The Obama administration continues to drag its feet on approving the Keystone XL pipeline, but it's also dragging its feet on pipeline safety regulations...

The Supercomputer's Supercomputer

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted October 30, 2013

The push for deepwater offshore drilling is driven by the fact that while fracking is booming, it is expensive. And wells run out relatively quickly. In the high seas, companies feel the siren call...

Marathon (NYSE: MRO), Total (NYSE: TOT) Find New Oil and Gas in Iraq

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 30, 2013

The sixth-largest oil producing region in the world has yielded more oil and LNG-producing zones for Marathon.