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Gas Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Week
Gasoline prices dropped by nearly 2 cents last week to rack up their fourth consecutive weekly drop.
Stifel Says Energy Stocks Are Historically Cheap With Huge Upside Potential
The huge purchase of Anadarko by Occidental Petroleum has put the spotlight directly on these Permian companies as potential takeover targets. That plus incredibly cheap valuations make them good additions to growth accounts.
Exxon Mobil Annual Meeting Shoots Down 7 Shareholder Proposals
At the annual meeting Wednesday, Exxon shareholders voted down seven shareholder-sponsored proposals, including one to create a board of directors committee on climate change that lost by more 90%.
Gas Prices Expected to Continue Sliding
Gasoline prices were sharply lower for this year's Memorial Day weekend compared with last year's price. The good news for drivers is that prices should continue falling as summer driving heads toward its peak.
Short Sellers Double Their Positions in One Energy Stock
Short sellers loved the winner of a $38 billion acquisition and did not love the company that gave up.
Short Sellers Shuffle the Deck on Alternative Energy, Solar Stocks
Short sellers punted on the solar and alternative energy sectors in the two-week reporting period that ended May 15.
Gas Prices Jump Above $3 in These 10 States Ahead of Memorial Day
Some 43 million Americans will travel over the course of the holiday weekend. They will face fairly high gasoline prices, particularly in these 10 states.
Oil Producers Have Finally Found a Way to Appear Environmentally Friendly — and It Doesn’t Cost Them a Thing
Three of the world's largest oil companies have adopted proposals to make them more responsive to and transparent regarding their impact on climate change. Don't expect any big changes.
IEA Oil Demand Growth Estimate Dips
The International Energy Agency's Oil Market Report for April lowers slightly the agency's demand growth estimates for both this year and last. Crude prices are lower following the report.
Why Gas Prices May Fall by Up to 20 Cents by Memorial Day
The U.S. average price for a gallon of regular gas fell by nearly four cents last week. This may be the beginning of a price decline that lasts through the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
With Oil Still Over $60 and Summer Coming, Top Energy Stocks Are a Steal Now
These four Merrill Lynch picks make sense for total return investors looking for sensible energy ideas and dependable income.
M&A Targets Abound in Energy Sector
Large-cap oil and gas exploration and production companies are being put under a microscope following the Occidental acquisition of Anadarko. Here are few more, plus a couple of ETFs that allow investors to pick…
Why Short Sellers Jumped on 2 Energy Stocks
The now-concluded battle over which oil giant would get to pay billions of dollars for Anadarko is now over and short sellers probably made some money no matter which horse they backed.
Big Short Interest Moves in Some Solar, Alternative Energy Stocks
While short interest in solar and alternative energy stocks was mixed during the latest reporting period, a couple of stocks made some big moves and one was forced into a reverse split.