Brian HicksPosted February 16, 2007
Cease-fire line, battle line or pipeline? With the Russian presence in Georgia's breakaway regions, lines are blurred.
Brian HicksPosted February 16, 2007
On Tuesday of this week we learned that in 2006 Americans racked up a record $763.6 Billion trade deficit, and that two Australian mining firms, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, were each contemplating...
Brian HicksPosted February 15, 2007
Amy Womble's story is a sad one and unfortunately it is all too common. In fact, it has become so common that Congressional hearings have been convened because of it.
Luke BurgessPosted February 14, 2007
Since the beginning of 2001, uranium prices have mushroomed 900% selling today for a multi-decade high of $75 per pound. But because of severe supply constraints, we think the energy metal still has...
Brian HicksPosted February 14, 2007
As a longtime watcher of Cisco Systems, I have always known that the tech giant was a bellwether company in more ways than one.
Keith KohlPosted February 12, 2007
Imagine a source of energy that could reduce the worlds oil obsession. The impact of peak oil will be felt over the next five to ten years. And although renewable energy solutions havent...
Brian HicksPosted February 9, 2007
Recently voiced concerns from the Chinese government that their surging domestic stock market was crossing into bubble territory helped to set off last week's sharp decline, including a single day...
Brian HicksPosted February 8, 2007
When it comes to mortgage finance, the devil is definitely in the details. And those hard-to-read disclosures that are sprinkled throughout your loan application spells them all out just like they...
Brian HicksPosted February 7, 2007
Things in Iraq are getting worse by the hour, and anyone who believes the sectarian violence will just go away, is crazy. Where we stand on Iraq, Iran, and other Middle East musings.
Brian HicksPosted February 7, 2007
Out of the smoking ruins of 9/11, a new world emerged. Part scared and part determined, governments around the world are increasingly turning to surveillance of anyone and everyone in hopes of...
Brian HicksPosted February 6, 2007
Last week's announcement of a strategic alliance between the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange wasn't just a handshake between peers - it was the opening bell of a new era of...
Keith KohlPosted February 5, 2007
Peak gas will become a major problem over the next decade. Canada's natural gas industry is in jeopardy. And with the U.S. being so dependent on Canadian gas, this puts our economy at risk from the...