West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has taken a temporary hit on slower demand caused by the current economic global uncertainty. Oil prices are also bearish on renewed…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
In the 19th century, coal was the primary energy source, but it gave up that title to oil in the 20th century. Since 2000 though, there has been…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
The stock market’s performance over the first five months of 2025 has left many investors scratching their heads. The S&P 500 may be up almost 12% over the…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Today, I’m putting SBR stock in the income investing spotlight. It can cost a great deal of money to operate an oil and gas well. It costs a…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
Today’s income pick in the spotlight is Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP). One sector that often gets unjustly overlooked is basic materials. But, without this sector, you wouldn’t…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
When it comes to shipping, most investors probably think of midstream companies, or businesses that transport oil and gas. But there’s another subset of the marine shipping industry…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
In this economic environment, it’s a good idea to look beyond our borders. Global economies are evolving to form new trade relationships, so places like Europe, Canada, and…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
There’s more to the energy sector than oil. Natural gas deserves your attention, too. Most investors tend not to pay much attention to natural gas, aside from BBQ…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
An income pick that I think deserves the spotlight today is Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE:NAT). While oil prices continue to take a hit on concerns about global…
By John Whitefoot, 2025
While economic uncertainty remains both here in the U.S. and globally, and probably will for the near future, the economies in China, Japan, and India are expected to…
By John Whitefoot, 2025