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Jason Hall

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Jason Hall is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than a decade of experience writing about dividend stocks and long-term investing. He has been with the company since 2012 and previously spent over 10 years in technical sales in the printing and information services industry. Jason also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business.

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Is it Time To Sell These 3D Printing Highfliers?

Nov 25, 2013 by Jason Hall

Is it Time To Sell These 3D Printing Highfliers?

3D Systems and Stratasys have crushed the market this year. ExOne and Organovo have done even better, even with mister market's major sell-off the past few days. With tech giants like HP making noise about getting in 3D printing, is it time for investors to move on?

Here's What the Money Manager Who Called the Mortgage Crisis Is Buying

Nov 23, 2013 by Jason Hall

Here's What the Money Manager Who Called the Mortgage Crisis Is Buying

Kyle Bass, founder of Hayman Capital Management and famous subprime-mortgage short expert, made some interesting buys in the third quarter. Here are a couple that aren't real-estate-related and one that is more up his alley -- in a contrarian way.

5 Companies Paving the Way for Natural Gas Vehicles

Nov 21, 2013 by Jason Hall

5 Companies Paving the Way for Natural Gas Vehicles

Natural gas vehicles aren't new, but their presence in North America has been minimal outside of the growing fleets of waste removal and municipal buses for the past several years. A big part of the problem for many people is limited range, and access to fuel. These three companies are doing something to change that.

BlackBerry, J.C. Penney, and the Lesson of Lost Relevance

Nov 19, 2013 by Jason Hall

BlackBerry, J.C. Penney, and the Lesson of Lost Relevance

Knowing your strengths is important, but knowing what the market wants is even more important.

Will Natural Gas Vehicles Ever Arrive?

Nov 19, 2013 by Jason Hall

Will Natural Gas Vehicles Ever Arrive?

Clean Energy Fuels and UPS are investing heavily in commercial natural gas vehicles . GE's in the game, too -- as are Ford and General Motors. But will consumers give compressed natural gas a chance?

SolarCity and BMW: The Ultimate Charging Machine?

Nov 17, 2013 by Jason Hall

SolarCity and BMW: The Ultimate Charging Machine?

What does BMW and SolarCity's new agreement mean for Tesla, and competitors to SolarCity like SunPower?

1 Huge Reason Why "Big Oil" Still Matters to Your Portfolio

Nov 16, 2013 by Jason Hall

1 Huge Reason Why "Big Oil" Still Matters to Your Portfolio

Between now and 2035, worldwide energy demand is going to grow substantially. And that means a lot of opportunity for Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil, not to mention deepwater drillers like Seadrill and Transocean. How much opportunity, you ask? Between both oil and gas, growth is expected to double. Are you invested to take advantage of this trend?

World Population Growth thru 2050 v2

Nov 13, 2013 by Jason Hall

1 Reason Why Solar Is Just Getting Started

Concerns about rising global temperatures -- largely due to carbon emissions from fossil fuels -- are real and valid. But for investors, this isn't the only reason SunPower, First Solar, and GT Advanced Technologies are poised to deliver long-term gains.

Blockbuster Closes Stores, But It's Not Quite Dead Yet

Nov 8, 2013 by Jason Hall

Blockbuster Closes Stores, But It's Not Quite Dead Yet

The once ubiquitous blue and yellow stores are going away, but Dish Network needs Blockbuster more now than ever.

Take That, Piper Jaffray! Clean Energy Fuels Reports a Strong Q3

Nov 8, 2013 by Jason Hall

Take That, Piper Jaffray! Clean Energy Fuels Reports a Strong Q3

On the surface, Clean Energy Fuels' earnings looked pretty underwhelming. But a little digging goes a long way, as with Westport Innovations and Shell's earnings.

Storm Clouds Ahead for SolarCity Investors? SunPower and First Solar, Too?

Nov 7, 2013 by Jason Hall

Storm Clouds Ahead for SolarCity Investors? SunPower and First Solar, Too?

SolarCity shares were down as much as 18% today, following a mostly stellar earnings report on November 7. SunPower and First Solar are also feeling the cold. After impressive earnings for all three in the past week, what gives? And is Trina Solar the underlooked best investment right now?

This Boring Stock Will Make You Rich

Nov 6, 2013 by Jason Hall

This Boring Stock Will Make You Rich

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners operates one of the most boring -- yet critical -- businesses in the world. Clean Energy Fuels and First Solar are both in the midst of potentially game-changing stories, but at the price of taking investors on a bumpy ride.

Solar Stocks on Fire: 1 Reason It's Not Too Late to Buy

Nov 6, 2013 by Jason Hall

Solar Stocks on Fire: 1 Reason It's Not Too Late to Buy

Just a week ago, First Solar, GT Advanced Technologies, SunPower, and SolarCity were all down between 7% and 16% in less than a two-week period. A week later, they're up 21% on average. Did investors miss out?

What Can Westport's Earnings Tell us About Clean Energy Fuels?

Nov 4, 2013 by Jason Hall

What Can Westport's Earnings Tell us About Clean Energy Fuels?

Westport Innovations' earnings report, and that of Ultra Petroleum, give us a little insight into the future for Clean Energy Fuels

IEA Global Energy Trends

Nov 1, 2013 by Jason Hall

Who Turned the Light Off on Solar?

First Solar, SunPower, SolarCity, and GT Advanced Technologies are all down over the past two weeks. What gives?

What Levi Strauss Can Teach Us About Twitter

Nov 1, 2013 by Jason Hall

What Levi Strauss Can Teach Us About Twitter

Social media companies like Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and soon Twitter, have become more central to our daily lives than ever. This trend isn't slowing down, either.

This Stock Is up 385% and It's Still a Buy

Oct 30, 2013 by Jason Hall

This Stock Is up 385% and It's Still a Buy

SolarCity is just getting started. Berkshire Hathaway's MidAmerican Energy is right in the middle of renewable energy expansion. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is expanding its transmission business to support renewable energy.

Why China Is More Important to Your Portfolio Than Ever

Oct 30, 2013 by Jason Hall

Why China Is More Important to Your Portfolio Than Ever

Chinese adoption of natural gas is driving the future for companies like Westport Innovations, Clean Energy Fuels, Chesapeake Energy, and Halliburton.

Is Apple a Better Drummer Than Ringo Starr?

Oct 26, 2013 by Jason Hall

Is Apple a Better Drummer Than Ringo Starr?

Apple's ability to innovate is just as strong as ever, while Microsoft is still trapped by its legacy as a software company.

A Month From Black Friday, Will This Be J.C. Penney's Last Stand?

Oct 26, 2013 by Jason Hall

A Month From Black Friday, Will This Be J.C. Penney's Last Stand?

As we enter the all-important holiday shopping season, beleaguered retailer J.C. Penney could be facing its last chance at a recovery.

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