In March, this company announced that its oil and gas reserves were up 28% and rumor has it they are expecting to confirm a significant reserve discovery in the next few weeks. The stock price has already seen a 69% increase this year so you don’t want to wait to jump onboard.

The Brazilian ethanol export market is rapidly expanding because of sky-high oil prices. While American corn ethanol is widely regarded as a boondoggle, existing solely because of government subsidies, Brazilian ethanol has proven beneficial for the environment and for business.

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.