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How and Where Solar Tariffs Would Disrupt the Solar Industry
On Tuesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission held the first public hearing on Suniva and SolarWorld's Section 201 trade case, asking for tariffs or a price floor on solar imports. The two
Why Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
The value of Enterprise Products Partners' (NYSE: EPD) units have surprisingly slid 8% over the past year even though its financial results have improved and the broader market has reached new highs
Where to Put Your Portfolio When You Hit 60
It's common knowledge that as you get older you should shift more of your assets into safe-haven investments, such as U.S. Treasury bonds. However, it generally makes sense to continue investing some
5 Things Helmerich & Payne's Management Thinks You Should Know
Wall Street has become increasingly frustrated with Helmerich & Payne's (NYSE: HP) results as of late. In 2017, the contract petroleum driller's stock has declined more than 40% as the company hasn't
5 Things Devon Energy Corp Wants You to Know About Where It's Heading in the Future
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) recently reported solid second-quarter results after delivering production toward the top end of its guidance range, enabling it to beat expectations. Those results continued
Can Kinder Morgan Deliver on Promised Dividend Hikes?
In the summer of 2017, Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) announced huge dividend increases, representing a 60% increase for 2018 and 25% after that. That sounds very generous! But, for long-term
Why I Love TransCanada Corporation
TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) has endeared itself to investors over the years. That's what happens when a company increases its dividend for 17 straight years while delivering 14% average annual returns in
2 Reasons Suncor Energy Inc. Is a Better Growth Stock Than Shale Drillers
Canadian oil sands giant Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) doesn't get the credit it deserves. The company is on pace to expand output by a 10% compound annual rate per share through 2019. That's remarkable
SunPower Opens Pilot Plant Ahead of Next-Generation Solar Module
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) is always pushing the envelope when it comes to solar efficiency, and that focus may finally be starting to prove valuable to the company and its investors.After
3 Stocks You'll Brag About Owning Someday
Some investments become living legends. The biggest winners started small, quiet, and maybe even hated before finding that golden business vein that led to 500% returns in a decade.The trick with
4 Things You Didn't Know About Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Most investors likely know something about Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) since it is one of the largest and most popular energy infrastructure companies in North America. If nothing else, many know the
Better Buy: Phillips 66 vs. HollyFrontier Corp.
If you only pay attention to energy exploration and production (E&P) companies, then you're missing a huge part of the industry's profit-making potential. Refiners such as Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and
3 Stocks With Tesla-Like Return Potential
In recent years, Tesla has shaken up the auto industry, demonstrating the viability and commercial success of its luxury Model S sedan and Model X crossover SUV, and proving that an electric car can
4 Things Pioneer Natural Resources Wants You to Know About What's Really Happening in the Permian Basin
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) recently reported exceptional second-quarter results after production hit the high end of its guidance range and earnings blew past the consensus estimate. That
You Won't Believe the Size of Magellan Midstream Partners LP 's Pipeline System
Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) operates a diverse set of assets that transports, stores, and distributes petroleum products. That said, the company makes most of its money moving and storing
You Wouldn't Believe Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. 's Book Value
The stock of retail propane distributor Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) is trading near all-time lows. That's impressive given that its shares have been publicly traded since 1994. How did we
How Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Makes Most of Its Money
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has always garnered strong interest among investors. Well before talk of electric long-haul trucks, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas were
While the Oil Market is Still a Mess, it is Starting to Clean up its Act
It has been a tough slog for the oil market this year as it has attempted to recover from one of its worst downturn in decades. Thanks to a combination of improving well productivity and some
3 Pipeline Stocks to Buy with Dividends Yielding More than 4%
The pipeline sector has long been an excellent place for income investors because these companies often pay out a large percentage of their cash flow in dividends each year. Because of that, yields
2 Scorching Hot High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Are They Buys?
Coal miner Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) offers an impressive 10.6% distribution yield. Midstream energy player Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) provides unitholders with a hot
What to Know About the Potential Sale of 8point3 Energy Partners
It has been known for months that First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) wanted to sell its stake in the yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners (NASDAQ: CAFD) as it shifts gears from building solar projects to selling
How Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Makes Most of Its Money
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is one of the largest master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the world. However, what's interesting about the company is that oil and natural gas weren't the
This Week in Solar
Solar earnings season is in high gear. (I've covered First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) improved guidance, SunPower's (NASDAQ: SPWR) reduced guidance, Vivint Solar's (NYSE: VSLR) transition to solar sales
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Bad Earnings and Terrible Outlook Unleashed the Bears
Earnings season was in full force this week as several energy companies reported second-quarter results and provided updates on what to expect for the back half of the year. That said, not all those
3 Key Takeaways from ConocoPhillips' Q2 2017 Earnings
The wait is over!Oil and gas industry bigwig ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) finally -- finally! -- managed to post an adjusted quarterly profit instead of a loss in Q2 2017. And the stock market responded