Robust drilling activity in North America continues to drive earnings for oil-services companies, but second-quarter results suggest that demand in international markets has finally turned the corner. Read More

Larry Seruma, portfolio manager of the Nile Pan Africa Fund (NAFAX), offers up some promising investment ideas in the dark continent. Read More

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ConocoPhillips wants to duplicate the stock outperformance of Marathon Oil by spinning off its refining operations. It may succeed, but it's a short-term gimmick. Read More

Forget the Middle East. Investors looking for long-term oil and gas production growth should focus on Africa. Read More

If you're upset with the owner lockouts of players in both the NFL and NBA, join the club. Since the billionaire owners of sports teams always seem to win in these disputes, why not invest in some of them? You might as well make some money waiting for the games to begin. Read More

It's back to economics 101 as we analyze the global market for industrial commodities...Supply and demand. Read More

Dividend investing is about buying and holding solid companies with proven records of growing their payouts. Read More

In shale oil fields, the industry has learned that the early bird gets the worm. Read More

Natural gas drilling that employs hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is under intense scrutiny because of the risk of environmental pollution. Is the benefit of cheap energy and independence from foreign energy sources worth the cost? Read More