All Posts Tagged With: "ethanol"
A Grainy Picture
Most of us Americans are so accustomed to a world of plenty; we have a hard time imagining a world of scarcity — much less making investments based upon this idea. But the energy markets provide a very powerful example of what happens when resources become less plentiful.
Time to Consider Alternative Energy Investments?
Has there been a better time to consider alternative energy investments? Today, crude oil prices jumped $6 to reach $134 after the Israeli transport minister said an attack on Iranian nuclear sites looked “unavoidable.”
Thomson Reuters reports that, according to the National Venture Capital Association, the alternative energy investments sector boasts the highest growth in venture capital investments in the last five years.
Big bucks are also flowing in from US pension funds into an array of alternative energy investments, stoking concerns of a possible bubble.
Malthusian Catastrophe Coming Soon
There will never be a better commodities buying opportunity than there is right now… read on to discover where I think your money should be.
U.N. Calls for Increased Cooperation to Fight Growing Global Food Crisis
The United Nations announced yesterday (Wednesday) that an additional $20 billion would be needed each year to combat global hunger.
Are We Witnessing the Slow Death of the American Dream?
The world keeps turning and the resources get used up. It’s really quite simple.
Crude Oil Prices Threatening Global Growth
Sky-high crude oil prices are threatening global growth for the first time in decades, according to Thomson Reuters, and are “spurring a desperate surge in interest in energy alternatives and new technology to keep conventional oil flowing.”
“The richest investment opportunities can be found in the fast-emerging alternative energy sector,” says Mike Burnick in The Offshore A-Letter.
Brazilian Government Bonds: Risk Lowest as Fitch Upgrades
The risk of owning Brazilian government bonds fell to its lowest level since May 9, as ratings agency Fitch raised the emerging market’s credit rating to investment grade. This from Bloomberg:
Fitch raised Brazil’s foreign-currency debt rating to BBB-, the lowest investment-grade level, from BB+, matching a move made by S&P on April 30. The increase will give the South American country better access to capital markets because some institutional investors can only buy securities issued by countries with at least two investment-grade ratings.
Put This Emerging Market Tiger in Your Tank!
A month ago, I wrote an article here in the A-Letter detailing the global food crisis. According to data from the World Bank, global food prices have soared 83% in the past three years alone.
Strategists See McCain On Track to Beat Obama by Clear Margin
It may not seem likely now, but GOP strategists believe 71-year-old Republican presidential candidate John McCain could beat Barack Obama in the presidential race — and by a margin exceeding President Bush’s Electoral College victory in 2004. This from Politico.com:
At first blush, McCain’s recent rough patch and the considerable financial disadvantage confronting him make such predictions seem absurd. Indeed, as Republicans experience their worst days since Watergate, those same GOP strategists are reticent to publicly tout the prospect of a sizable McCain victory for fear of looking foolish.
Green is in… But Why? Part 2
In last week’s article, I talked about how becoming ‘green’ was turning into this great big fad. Yet, popularity aside, the economics of becoming green don’t really make sense.
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