Tags: oil
Oil Price BUBBLEOMIX
February 23rd, 2013
in Op Ed, syndication
There is an excellent presentation by BP's Chief Economist which you can find on their website http://www.bp.com/extendedsectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9048887&contentId=7082549. He hits all the right nails bang on the head; (1) over the past… more »
Sustainable Living
November 13th, 2012
in Op Ed
Written by Derryl Hermanutz This began as a comment on a Naomi Klein (of "Shock Doctrine" fame, or infamy, depending on your ideological perspective) article on a "progressive" blog. But it became too long for a comment and perhaps too critical of "le… more »
Should the U.S. Have a Strategic Gasoline Reserve?
October 2nd, 2012
in Op Ed
QE3, SPR Release and Gasoline PricesBy EconMattersWith crude oil accounting for 65% of the price of gasoline, there's typically a high correlation between the price of oil and gasoline. However, there's been a disconnect between the two for the most… more »
Misplaced Media Outrage over Argentina
April 28th, 2012
in Announcements
by Elliott Morss IntroductionIn my last article, I tried to present a balanced picture of what is happening in Argentina. And yes, there is no question that some of the steps taken by President Kirchner are unfortunate and have added to already-existin… more »
Wall Street 101 for Progressives, Academics and Career Politicians
April 24th, 2012
in Op Ed
by Michael Haltman, The Political Commentator President Obama has a proposal on the table to regulate margin requirements in the crude oil market in order to control what he considers to be the scourge of "speculation." Huh? Isn't speculation a criti… more »
