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Enough Energy for 30,000 Years - 2007-06-08
In terms of coal production, the US will likely hit its peak between 2020 and 2030. And that has nothing to do with all that legislation coming down from Capitol Hill (as well as individual states) that will continue to make it harder and harder for coal-based generation to prosper.

Better than British Petroleum - 2007-06-01
Sam, our intrepid international investing guru, isn't here to say "I told you so." But we know he's thinking it from afar.

Israel: In a League of Its Own - 2007-05-30
Many international soccer fans are surprised when they learn that Israel competes in the European league, UEFA. Though it is a Middle Eastern country, in sports and trade Israel plays best with the West. But you need a deeper understanding of Israel's position to tap its profit potential.

Global Warming--The Great Vote-Getter! - 2007-05-25
There’s no doubt that the Democrats used the global warming issue to get votes. Whether they believe this stuff is real or not is irrelevant. Facts are facts. Global warming is a vote-getter. And job number one for a politician is to get re-elected.

Cow Tongues and Chinese Funds - 2007-05-23
My dad always makes corny jokes that elicit groans from family members and chuckles from the uninitiated. One of my favorites is, "When you eat cow tongue, are you tasting the cow or is the cow tasting you?" The China-US investment relationship presents a similar paradox.

1933 Law = Massive Profits Today - 2007-05-17
Unbeknownst to most, the Farm Bill--updated every five years or so--is hardly a bill at all. Instead, it's a long-running accumulation of many diverse acts subject to periodic review and modification by Congress.

The International Growth Wire - 2007-05-16
The force behind emerging market growth is not high-tech or infrastructure investment. Nor is it drug trafficking or organ smuggling. It's the $300-billion-a-year money transfer network, which The New York Times Magazine says churns three times as much money as the total world budget for foreign aid.

Place Your Chips on French Success - 2007-05-09
You've probably heard, "the chips are down" to mean that times aren't good. But the original French phrase means all bets have been placed. This weekend, French voters put their chips down, and investors in France will win.

Admirals, Generals Worried About Climate Change - 2007-04-19
A top panel of eleven retired admirals and generals from all branches of the military released a report on Monday entitled "National Security and the Threat of Climate Change," which was commissioned by the Center for Naval Analyses, a nonprofit government-funded think tank. Here's what they found...

Across the Pond for Ten Pounds - 2007-04-18
No matter how many foreign films you watch or how many hip bistros you eat at, there is no substitute for traveling abroad. Now, with recent breakthroughs in aviation liberalization, low-cost and long-haul carriers may get you up and away more easily than ever.

China: Capitalism with an Asterisk - 2007-04-11
As my host drove me through the western Chinese city of Xining, he smiled kindly. "Here you can really see socialism," he told me, contrasting this smallish provincial capital with the mega-cities of the east. "Where is this socialism?" I wondered. "In the KFC, or the Buick dealership?"

Breaking Oil's Expensive Grip - 2007-03-08
Peak oil or not, the price of crude continues to climb. Driven by increasing worldwide demand and a supply pipeline that is both more costly to produce and found more and more in the hands of our enemies, oil seems destined to edge higher over the coming years.

Cultural Crossover on a Sword's Edge - 2007-02-28
In the critically acclaimed film "Letters from Iwo Jima," the central character is an embattled Japanese general with an intimate understanding of the Americans he is about to fight. But having traveled throughout the United States, Tadamichi Kuribayashi's sense of cultural amity doesn't prevent him from doing his military duty.

An Open Letter to Wealth Daily Readers - 2007-02-22
Brian Hicks introduces Justice Litle, who comes to us from Agora Financial. As lead editor of Outstanding Investments, Justice's readers saw some great years. But that was only the beginning...

How to Beat the Market Every Year - 2007-02-21
Executive Publisher Brian Hicks shares a recent and very profitable trip he took to the Rocky Mountains, where he learned how you can beat the market this year...and every year thereafter.

Iraq Is A Hard Place - 2007-02-07
Musings on where we go from here.

Job Security - President for Life - 2007-01-24
Chavez has already announced his intention to have the constitution changed to permit him to run for a third term in 2012. Currently, any Venezuelan president is limited to two consecutive six-year terms. Is he setting himself up to be the next Castro?

Are Humans Smarter than Yeast? - 2006-12-13
As we all know, the warning signals we have received about energy, food, species extinction and global warming are just the most prominent issues.

Fill 'er Up - 2006-08-25
Average retail gasoline prices have fallen significantly since the beginning of the month and are now at multi-month lows. Here in the U.S., the engine fuel has dropped over 5% since August 4th while average prices in Canada have dropped nearly 10%. But this won't last long.

Manifest Destiny: The Boots that Change the Landscape - 2006-07-19
If the current mess in the Middle East leads to full scale regional war, Gilad Shalit’s brush with destiny will be remembered as the occurrence that started it all.

al-Zarqawi: Cutting Off the Head Won't Kill the Body - 2006-06-09
The U.S. has killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, one of al-Qaeda's most beloved leaders. In retaliation the terrorist organization will strike back hence pushing oil prices higher than they are today.

Beatrice the Bellwether - 2006-04-11
Scotland is in transition. A recently instituted smoking ban finds Edinburgh bars emanating stale sweat and baked potato essence instead of the pleasant-by-comparison nicotine stench. Meanwhile in the hills and off the shores, the Scottish energy indust

Divide and Conquer - 2005-08-26
There's an old political maxim that says: "When your opponent is self-destructing, get out of his way."

Green Hotels = Big bucks for LOHAS - 2005-08-18
I was first introduced to the world of sustainable travel back in 1997 while on a weekend trip to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts.

China and Russia: BFF (Best Friends Forever) - 2005-08-18
China and Russia have launched a cooperative eight-day war exercise called "Peace Mission 2005." Hold on just a minute. It's a war exercise called "Peace Mission"? That's makes as much sense as a Gloria Steinman wing at the Bunny Ranch.

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