Ensco (NYSE:ESV), the Dallas-based offshore drilling company, has been beaten down because of the BP oil spill in the Gulf. There could be an opportunity to pick it up at a discount thanks to its current lack of appeal. Here to explain the offshore energy landscape is Chris Mayer, editor of the Capital & Crisis newsletter.
[Read more...]Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) — The Bull Case for Uranium
June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) is a Canada-based exploration, development, mining and refining company focused on uranium, the silvery-white metal used for feedstock in nuclear reactors. Cameco is also the world's largest publicly-traded uranium producer.
[Read more...]ENSCO PLC (NYSE:ESV) — How the BP Leak Affects This Offshore Driller
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ensco (NYSE:ESV), the Dallas-based offshore drilling company, has taken a hit in its share price, both alongside BP and with the new moratorium on deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Fortunately, Chris Mayer, editor of Agora Financial’s Capital & Crisis newsletter, is looking ahead with his analysis to see what we may be able to expect from Ensco in the future.
[Read more...]PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Reports Fivefold Volume Increase Over Last Year
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
PotashCorp (NYSE:POT), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, recently reported its new numbers and they are promising. The update shows exactly what Chris Mayer, editor of Agora Financial’s Capital & Crisis newsletter, had been expecting. Farmers are coming back into the market and buying potash once again.
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Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) — Bolstered by Solid Year, CEO Launches New Blog
New York-based Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) is a holding company with businesses including commercial property and casualty insurance, offshore oil and gas operations, interstate natural gas pipeline systems, and hotel operations. It’s had a strong year, and the CEO, James Tisch, is now gearing up to share “lively interaction” with the Loews Corp. community more regularly via his new blog. To get an advance scoop on what upcoming announcements may soon be shared, we turn to Chris Mayer, Agora Financial’s research editor for the Capital & Crisis newsletter.
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