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Shippers are Sinking

Briton Ryle
Posted April 22, 2014

It's a sign of the times. Genco Shipping and Trading has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Clock is Running Out on Oil

Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 22, 2014

The world's next tallest building will be finished just as The Kingdom runs out of oil... Is this part of a larger trend?

Obama Finally Does Something Right

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 22, 2014

Although it doesn't happen very often, President Obama has used his power to advance liberty instead of taking it away.

Commodities Spring Cleaning

Briton Ryle
Posted April 21, 2014

Barclays is reducing its commodities operations in response to poor market conditions.

Drone Wars

Jason Stutman
Posted April 21, 2014

Many were quick to criticize Amazon's ambitious vision with its drone delivery service, but drones may be heading into the mainstream sooner than you think...

Investing in Brazil

Briton Ryle
Posted April 21, 2014

WIth the World Cup coming very soon and the 2016 Olympics on the horizon, Brazil is ramping up its competition in all kinds of ways.

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) New Energy Strategy

Brian Hicks
Posted April 21, 2014

Like many major companies, Microsoft is striving for net zero. But what does it mean for a company that touches so many parts of so many industries?

Income Tax, Flat Tax, or No Tax?

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 18, 2014

Another April 15th, the usual tax-filing deadline, has come and gone. Did you get all of the government you paid for in 2013?

Atmospheric Satellite Technology

Brian Hicks
Posted April 17, 2014

Atmospheric satellites are opening up new opportunities for tech companies. Like drones, they're unmanned, but unlike drones, they operate autonomously... and they can solve many problems regular...

Big Government's Next Privacy Power Grab

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 17, 2014

If you thought it was just the NSA after your personal communications and information, don't underestimate the quest for power among bureaucrats.

Chicken is Booming

Briton Ryle
Posted April 16, 2014

America's chicken producers have beaten the S&P, and the year ahead looks to be more of the same.

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