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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 8, 2009 at 11:43 AM EST

Less Demand, Less Coal, Less Profit (BTU, ACI, CNX, MEE)

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) yesterday reduced its production estimates for Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and for its Australian coal mining.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 4:39 PM EST

Metal Loses It Mettle: Alcoa (AA) Cuts Like Crazy Even Though It Is Profitable

Alcoa (AA) announced that it will fire 13,500 people and 1,700 contractors. The full-time people are 13% of the firm’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 28, 2008 at 3:49 PM EST

Kuwait Blows Up Dow Chemical (DOW), Stock Headed Below $15

A lot of investors are betting the Dow Chemical’s (DOW) best years are behind it. Shares have dropped from a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST

Royal Gold, Envy of Chartists & Gold Bugs (RGLD, ABX, MFN, GG, NEM, GDX)

In the current climate, there are hardly any stocks which are hitting new 52-week highs. If you go to the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2008 at 10:07 AM EST

Fertilizer, Ag, and Potash… Almost Cool Again (AGU, MOS, TRA, IPI, POT, CF)

There have been several research calls in the potash, agriculture, and fertilizer sector this morning which have pushed stocks higher. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 12, 2008 at 11:27 AM EST

Gold Stock Challenging 52-Week & All-Time Highs (RGLD, NEM, ABX, GG, GDX)

We didn’t include Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) in yesterday’s look at mining stocks where we outlined scenarios which would make…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM EST

Which Metals & Mining Stock Look Best For 2009? (RTP, BHP, ABX, GG, BTU, MEE)

In our preview of energy stocks for 2009 we were able to come up with a company that might actually…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2008 at 8:16 AM EST

Dow Chemical (DOW) Cuts, The Worst Press Release Of The Year

What a great way to fire people. Dow Chemical (DOW) chopped 5,000 full-time people and cut 6,000 contractors. Its press…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 28, 2008 at 7:50 AM EST

Are Gold Miners Getting Well? (ABX, GG, NEM, AU)

In the past month, gold mining stocks have hit new 52-week lows. On October 27th, Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) bottomed…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 25, 2008 at 8:07 AM EST

BHP, Rio Tinto: The Deal is Still Dead (BHP, RTP)

We’ve already conducted the post-mortem on the failed bid by Australia’s BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) for Britain’s Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP). There…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 21, 2008 at 5:50 AM EST

Farmers Face Down Deflation As Tractors Get Rusty

Farmers are supposed to be frugal and that characteristic may serve them well. After getting fat and happy off high…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 17, 2008 at 9:53 AM EST

Gold Miners Digging a Deeper Hole (ABX, GG, NEM)

Gold mining stocks have a real challenge in the current environment. The top companies like Barrick (NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp (NYSE:GG), and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 10, 2008 at 8:58 AM EST

Uranium Resources, Imploding Nuke (URRE)

Before the market opened this morning, Uranium Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:URRE) announced revenue of $4 million for the third quarter and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 3, 2008 at 6:15 AM EST

Commodities, Stagflation, And Recession

If memory serves, commodities prices were too expensive at mid-year. Corn was too high for ethanol companies to make money.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Oct 31, 2008 at 10:25 AM EDT

Similar Results, Different Outcomes (MDU, MEE)

There are two companies which have reported earnings where the reactions to the same sort of news were entirely different. …

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Less Demand, Less Coal, Less Profit (BTU, ACI, CNX, MEE)

Metal Loses It Mettle: Alcoa (AA) Cuts Like Crazy Even Though It Is Profitable

Kuwait Blows Up Dow Chemical (DOW), Stock Headed Below $15

Royal Gold, Envy of Chartists & Gold Bugs (RGLD, ABX, MFN, GG, NEM, GDX)

Fertilizer, Ag, and Potash… Almost Cool Again (AGU, MOS, TRA, IPI, POT, CF)

Gold Stock Challenging 52-Week & All-Time Highs (RGLD, NEM, ABX, GG, GDX)

Which Metals & Mining Stock Look Best For 2009? (RTP, BHP, ABX, GG, BTU, MEE)

Dow Chemical (DOW) Cuts, The Worst Press Release Of The Year

Are Gold Miners Getting Well? (ABX, GG, NEM, AU)

BHP, Rio Tinto: The Deal is Still Dead (BHP, RTP)

Farmers Face Down Deflation As Tractors Get Rusty

Gold Miners Digging a Deeper Hole (ABX, GG, NEM)

Uranium Resources, Imploding Nuke (URRE)

Commodities, Stagflation, And Recession

Similar Results, Different Outcomes (MDU, MEE)

Mark Cuban’s Dire Prediction: Could These Trade Policies Trigger a Recession Worse Than 2008?

XRP Price: XRP ETFs Snapped Their Longest Inflow Streak of 2026 as Price Slips Below $1.40

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XRP Price: XRP ETFs Snapped Their Longest Inflow Streak of 2026 as Price Slips Below $1.40

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Less Demand, Less Coal, Less Profit (BTU, ACI, CNX, MEE)

Metal Loses It Mettle: Alcoa (AA) Cuts Like Crazy Even Though It Is Profitable

Kuwait Blows Up Dow Chemical (DOW), Stock Headed Below $15

Royal Gold, Envy of Chartists & Gold Bugs (RGLD, ABX, MFN, GG, NEM, GDX)

Fertilizer, Ag, and Potash… Almost Cool Again (AGU, MOS, TRA, IPI, POT, CF)

Gold Stock Challenging 52-Week & All-Time Highs (RGLD, NEM, ABX, GG, GDX)

Which Metals & Mining Stock Look Best For 2009? (RTP, BHP, ABX, GG, BTU, MEE)

Dow Chemical (DOW) Cuts, The Worst Press Release Of The Year

Are Gold Miners Getting Well? (ABX, GG, NEM, AU)

BHP, Rio Tinto: The Deal is Still Dead (BHP, RTP)

Farmers Face Down Deflation As Tractors Get Rusty

Gold Miners Digging a Deeper Hole (ABX, GG, NEM)

Uranium Resources, Imploding Nuke (URRE)

Commodities, Stagflation, And Recession

Similar Results, Different Outcomes (MDU, MEE)

Mark Cuban’s Dire Prediction: Could These Trade Policies Trigger a Recession Worse Than 2008?

XRP Price: XRP ETFs Snapped Their Longest Inflow Streak of 2026 as Price Slips Below $1.40

Jim Cramer to Brinker’s CEO: How Do You Make More Money When Every Cost Is Going the Wrong Way?

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