thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 30 billion cubic feet last week, with the expected range for a build of between 27 and 31 billion…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of April 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC…
Wikimedia CommonsOil and gas supermajor Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) reported first-quarter 2013 estimated results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, Exxon posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.12 on revenues…
Jon OggChevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is yet again trumping oil and gas rival Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) ahead of both corporate earnings reports. Chevron already had a high yield dividend compared to Exxon,…
Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. has been tracking companies that raise their dividends for quite some time. This week both oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) are reporting earnings. We…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report this morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 900,000 barrels last week, bringing the total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 388.6 million…
ThinkstockChinese solar panel maker LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) missed a $24 million bond repayment last Tuesday, and on Thursday it turned in absolutely terrible numbers for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter. The…
ThinkstockOne of the main arguments in favor of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is the safety of pipeline transportation when compared with crude transport by rail or truck. The U.S. Pipelines and Hazardous Materials…
ThinkstockFirst Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) said today that it has sold its Campo Verde solar energy project to a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) and Turner Renewable Energy. The sale price was not…
Our list of the 10 best green cars for 2013 provides a somewhat granular look at the market for hybrid and all-electric cars in the U.S. But a higher level look also indicates that…
ThinkstockSwiss-based industrial firm ABB (NYSE: ABB) said today that it has agreed to acquire U.S.-based solar power firm Power-One Inc. (NASDAQ: PWER) for $6.35 a share, or about $1 billion, in cash. The acquisition…
ThinkstockHalliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The oil & gas services company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.67 on revenues of $6.97 billion. In…
ThinkstockSchlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The oil field services firm posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.01 on revenues of $10.67 billion. In…
ThinkstockKelly Blue Book, the auto research firm, named the Nissan Leaf as its best green car. Since Nissan is a second-tier car company, its larger rivals will be annoyed. Cars that run on electricity…
Investing in Russia and investing in China are not exactly the easiest places for U.S. institutions to commit billions of dollars for exposure. There are Russian ETFs and China ETFs, and there are of…