Energy & Commodities

Tech Giants Lead Renewable Push

Posted by OilPrice.com

on Wednesday, 6 February 2019 9:38

Businesses bought a record 13.4 GW of energy produced from renewables sources last year, bringing the total since 2008 to more than 32 GW, an industry report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance has revealed.

The achievement is certainly impressive: according to the report, titled 1H 2019 Corporate Energy Market Outlook, some 121 companies operating in 21 countries contributed to the increase, which was more than twofold on 2017, when companies bought 6.1 GW of energy produced from renewable sources….CLICK for complete article

More Millennials Own A Cannabis Stock Than Apple

on Monday, 4 February 2019 11:58

Like Peter Lynch once said, consumers should stick to investing in what they know.

And apparently, millennials who use the RobinHood free stock-trading app have taken this advice to heart. According to Business Insider, shares of Aurora Cannabis, the Canadian cannabis producer, are now more popular among the app’s (mostly millennial) users than Apple….CLICK for complete article

Does Hypocrisy of Climate Advocates Erode Support

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Sunday, 3 February 2019 17:14

They sure can talk the talk but when it comes to walking the walk many of the biggest names leave a lot to be desired. But does their “do as I say – not as I do” approach to climate change erode public support. They say no – but what do I say.

U.S. Airlines Are Flying High After 10th Straight Year Of Profitability

Posted by Frank Holmes

on Thursday, 31 January 2019 7:52

Domestic airlines weren’t exempt from the rout that hit stocks in December, the market’s worst month since the Great Recession. Shares of all four major U.S. carriers—American, Delta, United Continental and Southwest—saw double-digit losses. Delta ended December down 17.8 percent, its worst month since October 2009, when it gave back 20.3 percent….CLICK for complete article

The Hypocrisy of Climate Change Signalers

Posted by MoneyTalks Editor

on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 4:55

Where do you draw the line in the climate debate when the people who are virtue signalling aren’t taking a look in the mirror and understanding their own carbon foot print?