Bill Foote

Berkshire Hathaway's sequenced investments in wind power and transmission combine to support a proactive utility strategy. This strategy will deliver a reliable flow of consistent dividend growth that can hedge volatile fossil-based fuel costs.

ArcelorMittal's two-year slump is about to end with it purchase of a high margin finished steel mill in the U.S. Sluggish E.U., Russian, and Chinese demand, and old fashioned good timing combine to enrich ArcelorMittal earnings.

Glencore, and other traders, are moving further into oil. At the same time they amassed large inventories of metals in storage they own and earn finance profits on. Metals finance oil.

Glencore and other oil traders typically prepay their oil supplies. These payments enable oil majors to divest their African oil assets to local production companies.

Ophir finds deepwater hydrocarbon all around Africa. It is poised to deliver on well-financed and de-risked forward program and is about to monetize another asset.

ConocoPhillips eyes shale, and China, as it realigns its priorities to grow cash flow and dividends. Local financing is the linchpin to indigenous Oanda Energy acquisition.

Rosneft and Morgan Stanley swap oil, while Rosneft begins its move into the Americas, and maybe even physical trading.

Russia’s main export is oil, and its export agent is Rosneft. Will a softening of oil demand globally weaken Rosneft? Look to China and the Petroyuan for answers.

Beating estimates is not enough to maintain climbing prices. It's back to the basics of cash flow realization, debt reduction, customer diversification, manufacturing and installation efficiency.

Strong hydroelectric power holdings build stable predictable base for sustained profits and long-term value in utility portfolios.

U.S. loans bolster solar investment in South Africa and encourage U.S. companies to lead the worldwide solar industry.

Can the market support a private investment in power transmission infrastructure?

Sheep-friendly power: the ultimate in public-private partnership

Watch for surge in making mobile telecom even more mobile with COWs and SOWs