Will Q-Cells be the First Victim of a Solar Bubble? Written By: Eben Esterhuizen 2007-02-28 14:55:36 Solid opportunities to invest in the solar boom exist, but many investors are starting to worry about the high valuation of stocks in the solar industry. Many feel that the worldwide silicon shortage is a major threat to solar's growth, but the silicon shortage is leading to a pickup in M&A activity in order to achieve economies of scale. M&A expectations and increased investment demand for ethical investments are pushing valuations higher, making some investors nervous about a potential solar bubble.
Senate Democrats once again tried to push through a bill to create a windfall tax on Big Oil profits. And, again, it failed. In order for a debate on the bill to even be opened, 60 votes are needed. Those votes were absent, and so the windfall tax on Big Oil profits dies another day -- probably to be resurrected again in the relatively near future.
XTO Energy (XTO): A Good Pick? Written By: Miranda Marquit 2008-09-30 12:26:04
If you are looking into energy stocks (which are rather volatile right now, what with all the oil fluctuations), it can be difficult to decide what to go with. ExxonMobile (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) seem a little expensive -- even if they are gaining along with the rest of the stock market. This is part of the reason that some investors like XTO Energy (XTO).
