In 2008, a Houston-based energy company saw an enormous opportunity. In June of that year, natural gas was selling for $14 per thousand cubic feet. At the time, it appeared the U.S. was going to run out of natural gas, and it seemed like the perfect time to build new import facilities and take advantage of increased demand. However, new hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology changed the rules of the game. All of a sudden, natural gas was plentiful and cheap. As a result, gas prices plummeted. So what happened to the… Read More

In 2008, a Houston-based energy company saw an enormous opportunity. In June of that year, natural gas was selling for $14 per thousand cubic feet. At the time, it appeared the U.S. was going to run out of natural gas, and it seemed like the perfect time to build new import facilities and take advantage of increased demand. However, new hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology changed the rules of the game. All of a sudden, natural gas was plentiful and cheap. As a result, gas prices plummeted. So what happened to the energy company eager to import natural gas? As you might expect, shares prices fell off a cliff. Since then, things have turned around for Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG). In fact, the stock has gained an astonishing 2,568% since bottoming out five years ago. If you’re a regular StreetAuthority reader, you’ve probably heard of Cheniere before. In December 2011, StreetAuthority resources expert Nathan Slaughter recommended Cheniere to the subscribers of his Junior Resource Advisor newsletter. Read More

With the market hitting record highs, value investors are having a tough time searching for bargains. Don’t get me wrong, I’m as pleased as anyone to see green numbers flashing when I check my trading account.#-ad_banner-# But… Read More

“It’s a madhouse,” said J.E. Wolf III in a recent Bloomberg article. “I’ve been selling real estate here for 43 years, and I’ve never seen it like this.” Teenagers fresh out of high school are earning $75,000 annually driving trucks. Locals have to postpone… Read More

The results are in… Elliott Gue’s Top 10 Stocks has recommended “hated” cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) many times over the years. Well, I wondered what other “hated” companies are worthy of a second look.#-ad_banner-# It turns… Read More

A number of energy companies are profiting from the oil and natural gas revolution taking place right now in the United States. But the company I’m going to cover today is unique. Here’s why… First of all, this company has managed to raise its… Read More

Based on research into the insider filings for the fourth quarter of 2012 that recently became available, I have found 10 of the most popular stocks among insiders on… Read More

StreetAuthority analyst Carla Pasternak is in good company… In her recent issues of High-Yield Investing, she’s been telling her subscribers about the “Renter Nation” — and how to… Read More

At StreetAuthority, we’ve been paying a lot of attention to the energy renaissance currently happening in the United States. It’s an exciting time to be an investor in the energy sector. The country’s oil and natural gas reserves are so big, the United States… Read More

At StreetAuthority, we’ve been paying a lot of attention to the energy renaissance currently happening in the United States. It’s an exciting time to be an investor in the energy sector. The country’s oil and natural gas reserves are so big, the United States could soon become the world’s largest oil producer. The Associated Press has released a report saying the United States could in fact pass Saudi Arabia in terms of energy production as soon as 2020.  Needless to say, investors who make smart investments now could… Read More

At StreetAuthority, we’ve been paying a lot of attention to the energy renaissance currently happening in the United States. It’s an exciting time to be an investor in the energy sector. The country’s oil and natural gas reserves are so big, the United States could soon become the world’s largest oil producer. The Associated Press has released a report saying the United States could in fact pass Saudi Arabia in terms of energy production as soon as 2020.  Needless to say, investors who make smart investments now could see windfall profits during the next decade. This is why Game-Changing Stocks expert Andy Obermueller says we are at the beginning of a “North American Energy Boom.” He has done extensive research on this topic, and subscribers who took his advice back in May 2012 and bought shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) are up more than 40% on the recommendation. However, some investors are still skittish about investing in this highly competitive industry. With good reason, they worry about… Read More

It seemed unthinkable at the time, but the writing was on the wall… In 2009, General Motors (NYSE: GM) filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming the fourth-largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. The company only had $82.29 billion in assets to cover its $172.81 billion debt. Read More