Commodity Prices

If you own shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) – here’s what you need to know.

The lie: that Europeans are undergoing the hardship of austerity.

I realize that it might seem like nitpicking – but let’s go back to what austerity is supposed to mean.

Today, we’re asked to believe that a market economy can work well – nay, better – if the money that’s used in this system is controlled by a small… Read more

By every traditional measure, this earnings season has been a sweeping success for U.S. companies. So why are stocks falling?

With gold prices dropping over the last few months, the market and its henchmen in the mainstream media seem to be trying to convince you that now is the… Read more

We’ve thoroughly discussed the unhelpful practice of pricing assets in dollars. It’s a yardstick that changes length on a daily basis. And over any significant period of time, the… Read more

President Obama targeted “energy speculators” and tacitly blamed them for higher energy costs. In short, Obama seeks to spend over $50 million more each year in order to stymie… Read more

I’m finally dipping a toe into natural gas. If you’ve invested in natural gas at nearly any point in the last 10 years, then you’ve probably lost money. So… Read more

Earlier this week, my colleague Chris Preston alerted you to super-low prices in what is known as “soft” commodities – things like corn, sugar, and cotton. Chris left out… Read more