To meet the military's increasing demand for electricity, the Dept of Defense has intensified its search for permanent, on-site generation. Nuclear power is one option. Read More

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Widely hyped solar and wind power companies have handily underperformed the broader markets and the energy sector as a whole so far this year. One reason for that is simple politics: Alternatives are completely dependent on government subsidies and mandates for growth. Read More

A recent SEC filing reveals that a well-known money manager is buying an obscure restaurant company. Why? Read on for the fascinating story of Sardar Biglari, a 32-year-old Texan who wants to become the next Warren Buffett. Read More

One of Livermore’s most costly trading mistakes involved a man named Percy Thomas, who was known as the “Cotton King” to his contemporaries. Thomas had a reputation as a well-informed and successful speculator in the cotton markets and attracted a considerable following in both the US and Europe. Read More

The Copenhagen Accord disappointed many and served as a rallying cry for opponents, but investors need to read between the lines to pick the likely long-term winners. Read More

MLPs involved in the coal mining business take a relatively low-risk approach that allows them to protect revenues amid a volatile and unpredictable market. Read More

Some exploration & production firms are looking to grow their oil production more than 50 percent in 2010 by exploiting unconventional oil plays like the Bakken Shale. At current oil prices most producers believe that wells in the core part of the Bakken Shale offer after-tax returns on investment of 100 percent and remain profitable even at significantly lower prices. Read More

It’s wise to study the lessons Jesse Livermore left us--lessons that he used to make his fortunes, lessons that, had he followed them to the end, would have made “Jesse Livermore” a household name at the time of his death. Read More

In a market where most income-oriented groups offer near record-low yields, investors are starving for income. All MLPs offer market-beating distributions, as well as attractive tax advantages, but fight the temptation to blindly reach for the highest yields. Read More