May 7, 2012 by David SmithDon't Like Comcast? You're Missing the Big PictureComcast, the king of cable, is adding apps and growing by leaps and bounds.
May 3, 2012 by David SmithA Well-Balanced Oil Company You Shouldn't IgnoreAnadarko Petroleum completed a number of quarterly successes at home and abroad.
May 2, 2012 by David SmithHey Chesapeake Board! Your Company's Publicly Held!More ill news as Chesapeake misses on adjusted EPS.
May 1, 2012 by David SmithChevron Tops U.S. Big Oil ContingentWith all the members of big oil having reported, Chevron clearly leads the U.S. group.
Apr 27, 2012 by David SmithExxonMobil Makes 'Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo' ObsoleteThe complexities of global energy operations have separated the Big Oil companies.
Apr 26, 2012 by David SmithCaterpillar: So Solid, So Well PositionedFew companies are as well positioned or as reflective of the world's economy as Caterpillar.
Apr 25, 2012 by David SmithEarnings Season Lessons About Oil-Field ServicesDespite a little strength here and a little softness there, oil-field services remain important.
Apr 25, 2012 by David SmithConocoPhillips: The Last Snapshot of Them TogetherA week before being cut in two, ConocoPhillips leads big oil's earning parade.
Apr 24, 2012 by David SmithIs Big Oil Headed for Hypothermia?As it's forced to operate in more inhospitable venues, big oil continues to take gas.
Apr 23, 2012 by David SmithKeep Tabs on the Progressively "Seedier" DuPontMore and more DuPont is being led by its agriculture unit, a positive trend in cyclical times.
Apr 21, 2012 by David Smith10 Key Reasons to Focus on Freeport-McMoRanAs the headlines told you, Freeport's earnings declined, but its prospects were never better.
Apr 19, 2012 by David SmithWatching Iran? Don't Neglect NigeriaThe underreported dangers in Nigeria could further elevate crude prices.
Apr 19, 2012 by David SmithHalliburton Is Hale and HardyThe first of the big oil-field-service companies to report produced the sector's first beat.
Apr 17, 2012 by David SmithWill Foreign Fracking Flourish or Fizzle?With Europe faltering, China just might lead the international fracking parade.
Apr 11, 2012 by David SmithThe EPA May Be About to Step on the GasThe EPA and the states are gearing up for a fracking-based tussle.
Apr 11, 2012 by David SmithIf Only They Could All Surprise Us Like AlcoaAlcoa eschews its expected ration of red ink.
Mar 31, 2012 by David SmithExxonMobil Shows Why Size Matters in Energy InvestingWhen sorting potential energy investments, keep ExxonMobil firmly in mind.
Mar 29, 2012 by David SmithThe Middle East's Shifting SandsIraq, recently thought to be virtually in Iran's pocket, is moving closer to its Arab brethren.
Mar 28, 2012 by David SmithCaterpillar Is as Healthy as a Horse Despite a slight slide, Caterpillar has all its legs kicking.
Mar 27, 2012 by David SmithWant Renewable Energy? Stop Fighting Big OilThe majors may be more suited to develop renewable energy than our current approach.