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Energy Investors See Us Moving Again

The energy sector has been leading the market’s rebound from the lows of March. Demand for crude oil plummeted, and the Saudi decision to...

Stocks Look Past The Recession and Growing Debt

At Berkshire’s virtual annual meeting recently, Warren Buffett mused that their cash hoard of $135BN didn’t seem that much. Stanley Druckenmiller said, “The risk-reward...

How Price May React to Oil’s Record Low Rig Count

Oil is a volatile commodity, and one need look no further than the movements in the first few months of 2020 as proof. The price of crude oil (WTI) started the year above $60, and infamously dipped to below -$37 in April.

How Price May React to Oil’s Record Low Rig Count

Oil is a volatile commodity, and one need look no further than the movements in the first few months of 2020 as proof. The price of crude oil (WTI) started the year above $60, and infamously dipped to below -$37 in April.

The U.S. Borrowing Pandemic

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis ushered in permanently low interest rates, perhaps the biggest question in finance has been why long term rates remain so low .

The U.S. Borrowing Pandemic

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis ushered in permanently low interest rates, perhaps the biggest question in finance has been why long term rates remain so low .

Pipeline Payouts Holding Up

Most companies get a free pass today on cutting their dividend. So far this month nine S&P500 companies have suspended their dividend, with another half dozen making reductions. Goldman Sachs expects S&P500 dividends to be reduced by 25%.

Can An ETF Go Negative?

Monday was the day crude oil futures traded as low as negative $41 per barrel. As with the 1987 stock market crash, Monday’s participants...

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