Natural gas is trading near historical lows and could explode upward in the next few months, especially as cooler temperatures begin to remind traders in New York that winter is on the way. Investors can buy futures or exchange-traded funds… Read More
Francisco E. Bermea is a writer and researcher at StreetAuthority. Francisco Holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Texas at Austin. His experience has taken him around the world, including a stint at the prestigious Pontificia Comillas in Spain, where he studied finance and econometrics. When not following the market, Francisco enjoys watching Seinfeld and football.
Analyst Articles
September: Bad for Stocks, Great for this Investment
September 8, 2009
Investors don’t have a crystal ball that can predict the market, but they can study its past performance. History tells us that bull markets follow bear markets and that printing money causes… Read More
When the Lakers were looking for someone to lead them to a national championship, they turned to Hall-of-Fame coach Phil Jackson. He had a proven record: Six NBA championships during the 1990s. Hiring Jackson paid off. Since hiring this proven winner in 1999, the Lakers have won four NBA championships. Read More
Don’t Invest a Dime Until You Read This
August 19, 2009
Investing even modest sums over time can build affluence. But don’t put the cart before the horse. You’re not ready to build wealth until you understand your overall financial situation and take several key steps to make sure you build on a sound foundation. 1. Get an… Read More
Exxon Bets $600 million… on Algae?
July 15, 2009
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) said it will spend $600 million to develop biofuel from algae. The petroleum giant, the most profitable company in the United States, will work in partnership with privately held Synthetic Genomics. Exxon will spend $300 million on its research and provide… Read More
Goldman Sachs Earnings Exceed Expectations
July 14, 2009
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) earned a record $3.4 billion in the second quarter, setting a record and handily exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts. The results were +64.5% higher than a year ago, illustrating how quickly the investment bank has recovered from the… Read More
Star banking analyst Meredith Whitney upgraded Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) from “neutral” to “buy,” saying she expects second-quarter earnings to be $4.65 per share compared with the average analyst estimate of $3.65. Goldman is scheduled to report earnings tomorrow before the market opens. Read More
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) launched a search engine, so Google’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) releasing an operating system (OS). It looks like war. Google’s Chrome OS shares the same name as its browser, though it will operate independently. It’s expected to be available in about a year. Read More
The head of the World Bank warned Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and leaders of the other G-8 nations that recent steps toward overcoming poverty could be lost without decisive action. Helping poor countries is important because such action has ripple effects throughout… Read More