Will Hurricane Irene cost the United States $10 billion? $15 billion? Or even more?  It really depends upon whom you speak with on this front.  The expected damage count is growing now that the...
The sole US provider of low-enriched uranium fuel for nuclear power plants is in serious trouble. USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) shares have fallen more than -12% this morning and posted another new 52-week...
Uranium processor USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) reported earnings this morning and offered some partial guidance for 2011. The company’s fourth-quarter diluted EPS came to $0.05 on revenue $666.4 million,...
U.S. stock markets were closed today as New York City and the entire East Coast of the country from the Carolinas to Maine prepare to deal with Hurricane Sandy. In New York, the subway has been...
The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning following a report that economic sentiment in Germany came in better than expected (more coverage here) and that U.K. inflation was lower...
The three major U.S. stock indexes opened lower this morning, and never really got untracked all day. Spanish 10-year bond yields fell 28 basis points to around 5.51%, while Spain again demurred on...
Following the disaster in Japan, and particularly the explosions in one one of the country’s 53 nuclear power generating reactors, the reactions of other nations with nuclear power plants either...
Uranium miner Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ) reported third quarter EPS of $0.20 today on revenue of $419 million. Revenue was down -19% from the same period a year ago and EPS was down -17%, but the...
The outlook for uranium miners and nuclear power plant builders has dimmed considerably following the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power plant last spring. The Japanese government is...
We have already covered the nuclear winter blow-up over at USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) after the DOE declines to issue a guarantee for it long-pending loan application.  What we wanted to see is what the...
Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) stands to complete its offer a junior uranium miner with the withdrawal of Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ) from the bidding for Hathor Exploration Ltd. (OTC: HTHXF). A side effect...
Mining giant Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) has gotten itself into another bidding war. This time the playing field favors Rio over Canadian uranium miner Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ) mostly due to its size...
Today’s alternative energy news is dominated by the German government’s decision to phase out nuclear power generation in the country. If the decision holds up, it could be very good news for the...
To close out the year, SPACs are pumping out deals one after another. However, as of late, some blank checks have not fared as well, and the NASDAQ and OTC Bulletin Board could become increasingly...
CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) is one we generally consider as devices rather than true biohealth, but it often falls under both based on its history.  The company has had a questionable track record...