Nick HodgePosted May 17, 2007
Unbeknownst to most, the Farm Bill--updated every five years or so--is hardly a bill at all. Instead, it's a long-running accumulation of many diverse acts subject to periodic review and...
Brian HicksPosted May 17, 2007
In the deep blue waters off the coast of Key Largo, NASAs aquanauts are hard at work. Sixty feet below the waves, they are busy practicing the same types of tasks that they may one day be...
Brian HicksPosted May 17, 2007
There's a fine line between fools and prophets. Talisman Energy CEO Jim Buckee treads it boldly, and his recent Peak Oil proclamation is certain to ruffle some feathers.
Brian HicksPosted May 16, 2007
The force behind emerging market growth is not high-tech or infrastructure investment. Nor is it drug trafficking or organ smuggling. It's the $300-billion-a-year money transfer network.
Brian HicksPosted May 15, 2007
Dow futures ran red this morning and for a moment it looked like the bears might actually have something to growl about. National giants Home Depot and Wal-Mart both managed to disappoint the...
Keith KohlPosted May 14, 2007
If you haven't noticed yet, gasoline prices have climbed again. The recent jump to $3.07 per gallon surpasses the record highs we experienced after 2005's devastating hurricane season.
Brian HicksPosted May 11, 2007
Networking giant Cisco Systems released earnings on Tuesday, and as usual, they jacked another one right out of the park. In fact, it wouldnt surprise me if they were still looking for the ball...
Brian HicksPosted May 10, 2007
Molybdenum is a mouthful. But this important transition metal and alloy component should be in your commodity vocabulary.
Brian HicksPosted May 10, 2007
Now that New Century Financial has finally crashed and burned like the Hindenburg, the gory details of its fatal business practices have begun to make their way into the light of day. And its...
Brian HicksPosted May 9, 2007
You've probably heard, "the chips are down" to mean that times aren't good. But the original French phrase means all bets have been placed. This weekend, French voters put their chips down, and...
Brian HicksPosted May 8, 2007
In a move that has become entirely all too common these days, the bulls managed to do it again. The Dow closed higher yesterday for the fifth straight session reaching another all-time record...
Brian HicksPosted May 4, 2007
It may come as a shock to many of you, but I too believe that we are experiencing a "Goldilocks" economy. But unlike most on Wall Street, I do not define this as economic growth that is neither too...