Markets
Could falling oil prices spark a financial crisis?
The oil and gas boom in the United States was made possible by the extensive credit afforded to drillers. Not only has financing come from ……Read More
Business
Markets
As Excitement Builds in the Montney, Companies Seek More Infrastructure
What does it take to build up a new region for oil and gas development? Obviously, the resources have to be in place and economically ……Read More
Economy
Adjusting to a Low Price Oil Environment A Corporate Breakdown
In a recent posting, I looked at the break-even price for many of the world's key oil projects. In that posting, I quoted from a ……Read More
Economy
Breaking Even in a Low Oil Price Environment
With the price of oil hitting levels not seen for more than four years, it's becoming an increasingly important issue for investors who are long ……Read More
Economy
Walmart, Tax Fairness and How to Exploit Tax Loopholes
Now that we're getting into the major shopping weeks of the retail year, I thought that this posting was particularly pertinent, given that it's about ……Read More
Economy
Recessions, the Output Gap and Central Banks
A recent paper by the Federal Reserve looks at the impact of the global financial crisis on the economic recovery in many of the key ……Read More