Energy and Capital Archives

DRC Seeks to Control Cobalt Prices, Perception

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted February 2, 2020

Artisanal mining describes (most often illegal) small-scale operations conducted by an individual or group independent of an organized company. So why would the DRC want to buy all artisanally mined...

Diamond Nuclear Batteries Promise “Near-Infinite” Power

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 30, 2020

Imagine buying batteries to power your electronic devices that would last your entire lifetime. Researchers from the University of Bristol say they've developed a technique that could power...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/30/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 29, 2020

Today is Thursday, January 30, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Energy Stocks Roundup 01/30/2020: CKH, DO, APA

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 29, 2020

Today is Thursday, January 30, 2020, and this is your daily energy stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of SEACOR (NYSE: CKH), Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO), and Apache...

Cellular Agriculture: Investing in the Future of Food Production

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 29, 2020

While the idea of growing food in a lab may seem strange or foreign, the reality is that this is what’s going to help feed a lot of hungry people in the future — particularly those living in...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/29/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 28, 2020

Today is Wednesday, January 29, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Energy Stocks Roundup 01/29/2020: OVV, HEP, BTE

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 28, 2020

Today is Wednesday, January 29, 2020, and this is your daily energy stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Ovintiv (NYSE: OVV), Holly Energy Partners LP (NYSE: HEP), and...

Trump’s Resource War Over China's Miracle Metal

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 28, 2020

The trade war could pale in comparison to Trump's resource war with China. Here's what investors should be on the look for. Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a closer look at one strategic...

MVPS of the Stock Market

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 27, 2020

Yesterday, the market panicked over the idea that the coronavirus might spread around the world. At the time of writing, the Dow futures are up over 100 points, so it would seem that the fear has...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/27/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 26, 2020

Today is Monday, January 27, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Energy Stocks Roundup 01/27/2020: ARCH, BOOM, DMLP

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 26, 2020

Today is Monday, January 27, 2020, and this is your daily energy stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Arch Coal (NYSE: ARCH), DMC Global (NASDAQ: BOOM), and Dorchester Minerals...

Coal Is Not Dead

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 26, 2020

They say coal is dead, and, to some degree, they're right. Coal consumption in the U.S. hit a 40-year low in 2019. But America is not the center of the universe...