As Wall Street implodes, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) has become the “new big kid on the block,” says Jennifer Yousfi. BofA has bought struggling Countrywide Financial and now Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER) to become a US leader in financial services.

What a difference a year makes. Delta Airlines (DAL) has reported a 2Q loss of $1.04 billion, compared with year-ago net income of $1.59 billion. Sky-high crude oil prices and fuel inefficient planes are murdering the airline.

A great way to play the airlines woes is by investing in vanadium. The little-known metal is in high demand due its use in fuel-efficient engine technology. Its primary use is in ultra-light, super-strong metal alloys.

Vanadium is scarce. And there’s high demand for it. This makes it a great investment, says Chris Mayer…