Energy and Capital Archives

"Black Budget" Buying Could Kick off New Bull Market (and Soon!)

Written by Sean McCloskey
Posted March 17, 2022

Every year, the United States government spends more than $80 billion on a set of secret military programs collectively called the "Black Budget."

Is U.S. Petrodollar Dominance Over?

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 16, 2022

A few days ago, Saudi Arabia expedited its conversations with China to price some of its oil sales in yuan. Here's what that means for the U.S. economy...

WTI Falls Below $100: Is This an Oil Dip Worth Buying?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 15, 2022

On Monday, WTI crude fell below $93 per barrel, a level we haven’t seen since Russian tanks started rolling across the Ukrainian border. Is this a dip worth buying?

Thin Edge of the Wedge: Crypto Regulation

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted March 14, 2022

Last week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that instructed government agencies to study the idea of developing a digital U.S. dollar to combat “illicit finance.” If you’re like...

The Day We’ve Been Waiting for Is Here

Written by Luke Sweeney
Posted March 13, 2022

Contributor Luke Sweeney didn't think this day would arrive so soon, but unpredictability seems to be the only thing we can count on nowadays…

A Main Street Investor's Dream Come True...

Written by Sean McCloskey
Posted March 10, 2022

Market analyst Sean McCloskey explains how a lesson about trading Dutch tulips in the 1660s could show you how to turn $860 into $3,400 in today's markets.

Trump and Biden Are Not Responsible for High Gas Prices — You Are!

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 9, 2022

Internal combustion’s dominance will soon be over. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, fuel for internal combustion vehicles is set to peak in 2027...

The First Stock I’m Buying Before Gas Hits $8 a Gallon… and It’s NOT Oil!

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 8, 2022

Projections for gasoline prices this summer have reached as high as $8 per gallon. A certain energy stock is set to outperform oil stocks as gas prices rise...

Boost Your Oil Profits

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted March 7, 2022

Oil sector capex has been falling for 13 years; looking for oil and replacing reserves just haven't been priorities. This gives us a chance to make money.

Putin’s Riskiest Investment Ever

Written by Luke Sweeney
Posted March 6, 2022

It’s hard to imagine that this was intentional. Russia has been through a few financial crises since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but this one tops them all...

When I Was 17, It Was a Very Good Year…

Written by Sean McCloskey
Posted March 3, 2022

Market analyst Sean McCloskey went from a low-class nothing to a Wall Street something. After 35 years of investing and trading, here's what he's learned...

How Renewable Energy Protects Our Energy Infrastructure

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 2, 2022

Remember last year when Texas' subpar electricity infrastructure collapsed? Imagine that on a national scale. We've never been more vulnerable than we are now...