Category Archives: Politics

I Owe My Soul

I Owe My Soul By Jeff Thomas, International Man In 1946, an American singer, Merle Travis, recorded a song called “Sixteen Tons.”  The song told the story of a poor coal miner in Kentucky, who lived in a small coal … Continue reading

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How to Profit from Obama’s War on Coal

Republican leaders are up in arms.  House Speaker John Boehner calls it “nuts”.  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said it’s a “lose-lose proposition”. No, we’re not referring to President Obama’s gum chewing faux pas at the D-Day anniversary in Normandy … Continue reading

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How a Big Cat Started Europe’s Addiction to Oil

How a Big Cat Started Europe’s Addiction to Oil By Marin Katusa, Chief Energy Investment Strategist On July 1, 1911, a German gunboat named Panther sailed into the port of Agadir, Morocco, and changed history. For the previous two decades, … Continue reading

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Putin’s Revenge?

Buying low and selling high is an investment strategy that guarantees success.  But few are capable of doing it.  Most people have an uncanny ability to buy high and sell low. They’d rather buy Facebook at 80 times earnings than … Continue reading

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