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Energy and Earnings: The Week That Was in the U.S. Markets For the Week Ended Oct. 19, 2007

Market Matters…

The “E’s” have it…Energy and Earnings, that is.  Both topics dominated the news this week and, unfortunately, pessimism returned to the marketplace.

Let’s look at the first “E” – Energy.

While many analysts had predicted oil to fall as the summer…

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Analysts See Oil Breaking $100; Energy Watchdog Sees Costs Much Higher

By Jason Simpkins
Associate Editor

Oil continued its march towards a $100 a barrel yesterday (Wednesday), briefly topping $98 a barrel, before receding.

Evidence of tightening supply has caused oil prices to climb 8% in the past two weeks, while a weak dollar,…

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Outlook 2008: Alternative Energy Companies Will Power "Green" Profits in the New Year

Editor’s Note: This is the Seventh Installment of an Ongoing Series Highlighting the Global Investing Outlook for 2008

If "green" investors want to succeed in the New Year, there’s really only one thing to remember: In 2008, alternative energy is an…

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While There's Action in Oil Stocks, There's Real Energy in Coal Shares

By Martin Hutchinson
Contributing Editor

Oil prices above $100 per barrel have made the headlines recently, and investment advisors have competed with each other in recommending oil investments.

But here’s some inside insight from the shrewdest investing pros: The true energy play is…

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With the Energy Department's Prediction for Gasoline Prices, the 'Experts' Get it Wrong Yet Again

By William Patalon III
Executive Editor
Money Morning/The Money Map Report

How does the prospect of $4 a gallon gasoline sound to you?

Undoubtedly, it doesn’t sound all that great.

But what if I said that gasoline prices were headed for the $4 a gallon…

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Russia Turns to Libya to Tighten Grip on European Energy Supply

By Jason Simpkins
Associate Editor

Russia agreed yesterday (Thursday) to write off $4.5 billion in Libyan Cold War-era debt in exchange for military and civilian contracts for Russian companies, Reuters reported.

The deal will almost certainly help Russia tighten its grip on European…

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The View From China: A World Case Study for Alternative Energy

Money Morning Investment Director Keith Fitz-Gerald is currently leading an investment trip through China, taking in that country’s culture and scenery, as well as its investment opportunities. Here is Part II of a short series detailing his observations and discoveries.

By Keith…

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Iranian Energy Sector a Political Pitfall for Some, New Opportunity for Others

By Jason Simpkins
Associate Editor

Iran’s energy sector has again proved to be a point of controversy as both Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A, RDS.B) and Spain’s Repsol YPF SA (REP) have withdrawn from one of Iran’s largest natural gas projects after…

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Cashing in on Commodities: The Short- and Long-Term Solutions to the Growing Global Energy Crisis

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a new Money Morning series highlighting investment opportunities created by the global bull market in commodities.

By Jason Simpkins
Associate Editor

Crude oil is grabbing the headlines but it’s coal and uranium that together provide nearly…

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BP Exec Questioned in Corporate Tax Probe as Russia Reclaims its Energy Sector

By Jason Simpkins
Associate Editor

Russian authorities have issued a summons to Robert Dudley, Chief Executive of BP PLC’s (ADR: BP) regional joint venture TNK-BP Holding, as part of a tax probe into OAO TNK’s activities between 2001 and 2003.

While BP…

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