| The FinancialContent Network SocialPicks Community | MarketMinute Monitor | MarketMinute Market Updates | MarketMinute Stock News |
|
Tracked Blogger
|
Via BloggingStocks:
Filed under: Forecasts, Newsletters, ConocoPhillips (COP), Economic data, Oil, Stocks to Buy With the economy facing soaring crude oil prices for the past year, consumers and drivers have seen a major impact on their savings. It could seem as though the good old times are over. Gasoline at $4 a gallon is not something we can ignore, and if we take into account that Americans consume nearly 40% of the world's gasoline, you can see where the problems begin. So the surge in oil prices came with an imminent effect on consumers, who had to cut back on their spending.But since we are already in this unpleasant situation, Kiplinger offers some solutions to help investors fight against high oil prices. Kiplinger underlines in this article that one smart move would be to minimize the cost of driving by making some good energy-related investments. Gerry Jordan, manager of Jordan Opportunity, recommends investors invest in oil companies such as Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) and Weatherford International (NYSE: WFT), citing strong international business. In addition, Jordan believes that higher crude prices will increase drilling demand. On the other hand, Jordan also loves power companies like Calpine Corp. (NYSE: CPN) and Reliant Energy Inc. (NYSE: RRI) as he anticipates huge power outages across the globe during this year. Continue reading Some oil stocks for your portofolio from Kiplinger Permalink | Email this | Comments<map name="google_ad_map_145-1226560"><area href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/145-1226560?pos=0" shape="rect" coords="1,2,367,28" /><area href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" shape="rect" coords="384,10,453,23" /></map>
Read the rest of original post »
|
|
|
IN THE PRESS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| About | RSS | Feedback | Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy |
© 2009 FinancialContent Services, Inc. |
|
Data powered by FinancialContent. All Rights Reserved. Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes unless otherwise indicated. |
|
None of the information contained on SocialPicks.com constitutes a recommendation by SocialPicks or its users that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. SocialPicks is not responsible for the posts, discussions, and recommendations of the users on the Site. SocialPicks does not provide investment advice. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy mentioned on the website. SocialPicks' users' past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Neither SocialPicks nor any of its users guarantees any specific outcome or profit, and you should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investments discussed on the website. You understand and agree that you use the Site and Services at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damages that arise from such use. Before acting on any information contained on the website, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser. |