Cheap Crude’s Farewell Tour: Why $50 Oil Won’t Last
A few months back, West Texas Intermediate flirted with the high-$50s, and the commentariat exhaled a collective sigh of relief… “See?” they said. “The oil market is flush, tariffs or no tariffs.” It felt reassuring, like sticking a piece of tape over a flashing...
The Cyber Storm Is Here—And It’s Supercharged by AI
You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to feel it in the air… The internet has become a battlefield. Not just for ideas, memes, and conspiracy theories—but for serious cyberwarfare. And we’re not talking about the old “Nigerian prince” scam...
AI’s Energy Crisis: Why Oil and Gas Are Powering the Future of Intelligence
If you think ChatGPT, Google Bard, or that AI-generated image of a cat wearing a spacesuit costs next to nothing to create, think again. Artificial intelligence might feel digital and intangible, but it’s powered by an energy-hungry physical infrastructure: data...
The Last of the Growers: Why Prairie Operating Company Could Be the Smartest Oil Play on the Market
There’s a seismic shift underway in the oil and gas industry—one that’s quietly changing the rules for investors. And if you know where to look, it could lead to some serious profits. Here’s the deal: most major oil companies have stopped rewarding growth. That means...
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When Oil Hits $130, These U.S. Shale Producers Could Soar
The situation in the Middle East just got a lot more real… Over the weekend, U.S. forces launched airstrikes on three nuclear facilities inside Iran. It wasn’t a warning shot—it was a message, and the market heard it loud and clear. Crude prices surged overnight...
American Oil’s Moment: Why Rising Tensions in the Middle East Are Fueling Big Gains for U.S. Producers
If you’ve glanced at oil prices recently, you probably noticed they’re on the move — and not in a small way. After months of relatively stable crude prices, the market has suddenly snapped to attention as tensions between Israel and Iran heat up, sending both WTI and...
Is There Another Bubble Dead Ahead?
The stock market did something amazing in 2024. Something it hadn’t done in a quarter century… No kidding. The market, as measured by the S&P 500 put in back-to-back 20% or higher gains. In 2023 the S&P 500 closed up 24%. Last year it added another...
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The Real “Price Gougers”
When asked what she would do to deal with inflation during her failed presidential campaign, Vice-President Kamala Harris repeatedly talked about battling the bogeyman of price gouging — the idea that retailers jack up prices to pad their profits Now, never mind that...
A Caffeine Jolt for Starbucks
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Once the king of all coffee sellers, Starbucks has stumbled on hard times. In fact, the whole of 2024 had been pretty much a disaster for the company. The company reported a first quarter rise in revenue — but fell short of...