Despite calls to the contrary, the U.S. economy continues to chug along. Consumer spending remains resilient, second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) surprised to the upside, and U.S. jobs…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil prices remain volatile on concerns about the global economy. Those are near-term issues; longer term, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
One overlooked sector that has been performing well in 2025 is basic materials, rising 13.1%. This is slightly more than the red-hot technology sector, which is up 13%…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Oil prices can be volatile, rising and falling due to where we are in the economic cycle, Black Swan events, geopolitical challenges, or even the weather. But there’s…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Some stocks underperform because they’re in financial straits or have bad management. Then there are stocks that are being held back because of temporary headwinds. And the latter…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
There are concerns that a global trade war could negatively impact oil and gas prices. There’s less demand for oil and gas when the economy is sluggish. However,…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
There are many takeaways from the Israeli attack on Iran and eventual U.S. involvement. One big one is how big the need for reliable, domestic U.S. crude oil…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
The last number of months have shown just how volatile oil and gas stocks can be. Oil and gas prices can rise and fall on everything from supply…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
When it comes to the world of communications, most people don’t think of radio. But they should. Not everyone wants to pay for satellite radio. If anything, more…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Industry tailwinds continue to be a compelling reason to keep BW LPG Ltd (NYSE:BWLP), a global leader in liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipping company, on one’s radar. As…
By John Whitefoot, 2025