Energy and Capital Archives

Those Jobs Ain't Coming Back: Robots and Big Data

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 29, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer talks about oil rig workers, losing a hand, robots, big data, and the high-tech future of oil...

The Cost of Progress in Solar Power

Written by Meg Dailey
Posted January 27, 2017

The more we install, the more expensive it becomes. Energy and Capital editor Megan Dailey looks into the real cost of solar power and why it's not stopping this booming industry's growth.

Texas Tiger Money

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 26, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals a startling fact about a tiger problem in Texas. One of the little-known facts about the Lone Star State is that there are more tigers in captivity in...

Trump's Nuclear Revolution

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 25, 2017

The best performing mining sector of 2017 so far isn't gold or any precious metal... and it isn't lithium or even some kind of rare earth element. The hottest mining sector right now is uranium.

Forget Dow 20,000... Focus on THIS

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 24, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl focuses on a developing story that will have far more implications for investors than the Dow passing 20,000.

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a Sucker's Stock

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 23, 2017

Even with Trump looking to do sweetheart deals with the oil giant, Exxon can't escape the realities of an outdated internal combustion engine.

The Odd Secret of Iraan, Texas

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 22, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer tells you about a slow ride through West Texas, nice BBQ ribs, and the second-largest oil find in the history of the world...

How Efficient is Nuclear Really?

Written by Meg Dailey
Posted January 21, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Dailey explains why even this alternate look at the term "efficiency" doesn't change that nuclear is the best clean energy source out there.

The Saudis' Solar Boom Hits the Next Level

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 19, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why the Saudis are becoming addicted to a new energy source... solar power.

Have Uranium Prices Bottomed?

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 18, 2017

It has been one of the worst performing commodities over the past several years. But there's good reason to believe uranium prices may have bottomed and will be on the rebound in 2017.

Trump's Ultimate Revenge

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 17, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Trump is about to enact his ultimate revenge on the Standing Rock protesters.

Bullish on Oil

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 15, 2017

The drive to cash in on Saudi Aramco in 2018 is the biggest driver of the country's oil manipulations. If it sold just 5% of the company at $100 billion, it would be 4x as large as the next biggest...