It’s hardly news any more when Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) sells off more assets. This time is a little different, though, because of the buyer. BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) has…
Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Tuesday morning. We are tracking news and moves in shares of BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK), Clinical Data, Inc.…
Investors are concerned about whether Wal-Mart’s (NYSE: WMT) US store division has grown. (Reuters) Moody’s cut its outlook on Japan to negative due to concerns about whether government austerity measures will work.…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU) Raised to Overweight at HSBC. Charles River Labs (NYSE:…
The land rush to acquire and develop shale gas deposits remains as competitive as ever. But the way that the gas is extracted threatens to put a crimp in development of shale…
Ever since 2005, when its offer to buy Unocal was withdrawn following cries of political rage, Cnooc Ltd. (NYSE: CEO) and other Chinese oil companies kept a low profile on acquisitions, particularly…
These are some of this Thursday’s top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) Cut to Market Perform at FBR.…
The market for Initial Public Offerings is booming. After seeing so many IPOs trade exponentially higher than expected in 2010, the market should continue to be strong in 2011. We have created…
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) has announced that it will reduce its long-term debt by 25% by the end of 2012 while increasing production by 25%. In its announcement, the company’s CEO…
Jon C. Ogg The acquisition of XTO Energy by Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) instantly turned the oil giant into the largest natural gas producer in the US. We’ve already had our say about Exxon’s…
If ever there was a plump target for a Carl Icahn-style workout it would have to be Chesapeake Energy Inc. (NYSE: CHK). Icahn’s fight for control of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:…
The US Energy Information Administration has just released its summary of US oil and natural gas reserves as of the end of 2009 and the look-back will only highlight the future ambition…
While there are no major mergers being announced in the energy patch, we do have several expansion deals from energy leaders in oil and gas. ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has a deal…
These are some of this Tuesday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Brightpoint Inc. (NASDAQ: CELL) Cut to Hold at Jefferies. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK)…
US shale gas deposits were known to have existed for decades. The problem was how to turn them into flowing wells. The natural gas was tightly compressed into small pockets in virtually…
