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Coal: It's Electric
It may be dirty, but it's still cheap. With the US headed for recession, Consol Energy and Arch Coal are two companies rocking China's growing coal market.
Tags: coal, aci, cnx, christmas, story, full, metal, jacket, fuel, energy, oil, china, india, recession, consol, arch, incorporated, web video, cbs, cbs news, cbs.com, howard lindzon, closing bell, julie alexandria, wallstrip, wallstreet, stocks, stock market, stock exchange, money, finance, investing, invest, nasdaq, nyse, cash, business, warren, buffet, berkshire hathaway, day trade, trends, cnbc, trading, market, jim cramer, britney
Videos 2008-03-12
Investing in the Power of the Sea
Martin Roth submits: Wave power - the harnessing of the movements of the oceans as a source of renewable energy - is not on the radar screens of most investors. Even those investors who take a particular interest in green technology will generally know vastly more about solar, wind and...
Tags: Radar, Investor, Seeking Alpha, Martin Roth, Aerospace & Defense, Financial Accounting, Manufacturing, Finance, Ocean Power Technologies Inc., Energy
External links 2008-10-15
Earnings Preview: Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy BTU is expected to report Q3 earnings before market open Thursday, October 16, with a conference call scheduled for 10:00 am ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for a profit of 87c on revenue of $1.67B. The consensus range is 76c to 95c for EPS, and revenue of $1.51B...
Tags: Coal, Ton, Earnings, Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, theflyonthewall.com, Peabody Energy Corp., Energy
External links 2008-10-15
SNC Lavalin Will Rebound Due to Sound Fundamentals - Desjardins Analyst
FP Trading Desk submits: The shift by money managers and other investors towards companies with solid balance sheets and strong free cash flow has in many instances, yet to pay off in this "sell everything" market environment. This has been particularly true in the materials and diversified industries sectors,...
Tags: Analyst, Seeking Alpha, FP Trading Desk, Balance Sheets, Operational Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Energy
External links 2008-10-16
Raymond James Analyst: Methanex Corp. Ripe for Investment
FP Trading Desk submits: Sooner or later, the massive sell off on global markets will make for grand opportunities for those willing to take the plunge.  For Methanex Corp. MEOH investors, that time is now, according to Raymond James analyst Steve Hansen. Mr. Hansen said in a research note:...
Tags: Analyst, Seeking Alpha, FP Trading Desk, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, Energy
External links 2008-10-16
Hurricane Ike Hits Tel Offshore Hard Between the Eyes
Chevron CVX waited and waited to post which rigs and platforms were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Weeks go by after Hurricane Ike, TELOZ TELOZ announces a good quarterly dividend, and days later ... TELOZ issues a damage report in a press release dated...
Tags: Offshore, Chevron Corp., Seeking Alpha, Outsourcing, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Finance, Philip Obal, Energy
External links 2008-10-16
With Great Values Now In the Markets, the Glass Is Half Full
Bill Cara submits: I have warned that the consumer sector will continue to suffer from the “no tickee” syndrome. That’s what happens when job layoffs and credit withdrawals and underwater mortgages become primary issues in the lives of tens of millions of people who recently were being told they...
Tags: Seeking Alpha, Mortgages, Workforce Management, Finance, Capital Structures, Human Resources, Bill Cara, Retail, Hardware, Financial, Energy, Chip, Materials/Industrials
External links 2008-10-16
Earnings Preview: Schlumberger
Schlumberger SLB is expected to report Q3 earnings before market open Friday, October 17, with a conference call scheduled for 9:00 am ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for EPS of $1.25 on revenue of $7.02B. The consensus range is $1.18 to $1.29 for EPS, and $6.82B to $7.17B for revenue,...
Tags: Schlumberger Ltd., Earnings, Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, theflyonthewall.com, Energy
External links 2008-10-16
Oil Heading for $150 a Barrel, Gold for $1500 an Ounce - Merrill
William Patalon III submits: Gold could reach $1,500 an ounce, since the worldwide plans to bail out the global financial industry are certain to fuel inflation, analysts led by Francisco Blanch at Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. wrote in a research report. The Merrill Lynch analysts also predicted...
Tags: Oil, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Barrel, Analyst, Seeking Alpha, William Patalon III, Currency & Foreign Exchange, Finance, Newmont Mining Corp., Gold & Precious Metals, Energy
External links 2008-10-17
Balancing California's Energy Needs and Its Environmental Goals
James Hamilton submits: That was the topic of a talk by Stanford Professor Frank Wolak at the UCSD Economics Roundtable on Tuesday. Among the initiatives on the November 4 ballot for California voters is Proposition 7, which would require all utilities to obtain 20% of their...
Tags: California, Utility, Investor, Seeking Alpha, James Hamilton, Government, Financial Accounting, Telecom & Utilities, Finance, Energy
External links 2008-10-17
Puget Energy Update: Merger Is Currently On Track
Jae Jun submits: I wasn’t planning to write an update on the Puget Energy PSD arbitrage but a reader asked for my opinion on how I currently see the PSD merger so I’ll share it with everyone else and try to provide additional information. Reminder Points by Jae...
Tags: Merger, Seeking Alpha, Jae Jun, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Investment, Finance, Kroger Co., Puget Energy Inc., Energy, Utility
External links 2008-10-19
UTS Energy: Risky Play?
Saj Karsan submits: The stock price of UTS Energy (UEYCF.PK) has come down drastically from about $6 in July to just $0.87. This has left UTS with a market cap of $412M with the following key balance sheet items: Cash: 335MProperty: 460MDebt: 0Total Liabilities: 113M Not fully reflected...
Tags: Accounting, Balance Sheet, Seeking Alpha, Saj Karsan, Balance Sheets, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Energy
External links 2008-10-19
Tudor Investments Sells Majority of Plains Exploration & Production Holding
Market Folly submits: In a recent 13G filed with the SEC on October 17th, Tudor Investment Corp has disclosed its 0.4% ownership stake in Plains Exploration & Production PXP. Tudor Investment Corp is a global macro set of hedge funds ran by Paul Tudor Jones. The 13G details changes held...
Tags: Hedge Fund, Position, Seeking Alpha, Investment, Financial Services, Finance, Market Folly, Plains Exploration & Production Co. L.P., Energy
External links 2008-10-19
Getting Clobbered: Why I Changed My Investment Rules
Robert Freedland submits: With the market moving higher at least temporarily on Friday, I visited the lists of top % gainers and since I was under my five position minimum, I had a 'permission slip' to be buying a new position, I was looking for a possible new...
Tags: Position, Seeking Alpha, Robert Freedland, Investment, Advertising & Promotion, Finance, Marketing, National Oilwell Varco Inc., US Market, Energy
External links 2008-10-19
Cimarex: A Natural Gas Play for Risk-Tolerant Investors
Kurt Wulff McDep Associates submits: Remembering 1982, 1987, and 2002, we believe the appropriate action for risk-tolerant, long-term investors is to buy rather than sell after a steep stock market decline as has just occurred on September 29, 2008. In keeping with that sentiment, we restore our buy recommendation...
Tags: Financial, Investor, Natural Gas, Seeking Alpha, Telecom & Utilities, Financial Accounting, Finance, Kurt Wulff, Cimarex Energy Co., Energy
External links 2008-10-19
Petrobras: Dead In The Water
Alan von Altendorf submits: Brazil's oil giant Petrobras PBR on Friday postponed the disclosure of its new business plan so that it could evaluate the impact of the global financial crisis. The global credit crunch has smashed the deepwater building program at Petrobras. Whether it can pay for current...
Tags: Petrobras, Seeking Alpha, Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, Alan von Altendorf, Financial, Energy
External links 2008-10-20
Falling Gas Prices Are a Tax Cut of Massive Proportions
Mark J. Perry submits: Update: A recent CD post reported that American consumers save $1.42 billion annually for every one penny decrease in retail gasoline prices. According to EIA data, the average retail gasoline price peaked in early July at $4.165 national average per gallon, and is now...
Tags: Price, Seeking Alpha, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Mark J. Perry, United States Oil Fund LP, Energy
External links 2008-10-21
Sunpower Shines Bright
Sramana Mitra submits: Here is some more good news. SunPower SPWR announced impressive Q3 earnings last week. With revenues of $377.5 million, the company exceeded the market’s expectations of $350 million, and reported annual growth of 61%. Its EPS grew 82% to $0.60 and beat the Street’s view of...
Tags: Revenue, Growth, Seeking Alpha, Sramana Mitra, Operational Accounting, Finance, SunPower Corp., Energy
External links 2008-10-21
India Perspective: US's Swelling Deficit, OPEC's Possible Production Cuts
Equitymaster submits: The ever expanding US deficit has been a well documented fact. Now it seems that in the present scenario, the US does not mind if this deficit widens further. And widen it definitely will with the gargantuan bailout package that the country has announced to pull out...
Tags: OPEC, Seeking Alpha, Equitymaster, Government, Taxes, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Free Trade, Finance, Emerging Markets, India, Energy
External links 2008-10-21
Activity Update: Why I Bought Shares of Imperial Oil
Robert Freedland submits: Just a brief note to let all of you know that I purchased 140 shares of Imperial Oil IMO at $35.115 to get me up to the five position minimum that I utilize in my trading account. Imperial is the Canadian subsidiary of ExxonMobil XOM...
Tags: Exxon Mobil Corp., Seeking Alpha, Robert Freedland, Imperial Oil, Investment, Finance, US Market, Energy
External links 2008-10-21
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