Bob Ciura

Southern has a long track record of remarkably consistent results, and its sizable investments into diversifying its energy portfolio will make its future just as profitable as its past.

ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, and Hess are seeing results adversely affected by overseas unrest, and they're increasingly packing up and leaving the Middle East.

While it's been nothing but pain for oil refiners for most of the year, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Phillips 66, Tesoro Corp, and Valero Energy Corp.

Natural gas production is in high-growth mode, and if it holds, these three stocks will pump out loads of profits.

Kinder Morgan and its various publicly-traded subsidiaries are increasing dividends, but underlying cash flow numbers disappointed this quarter. Here's why investors shouldn't panic.

Exelon might be in the beginning stages of a turnaround, but the inconsistency of its underlying operations probably make it less-than-ideal for utility investors looking for stable, reliable results.

The need for agricultural solutions is more intense than ever. That because, while the global population rises and life expectancies increase, the amount of land available for food production remains the same. Are these companies up to the challenge?

Despite calls for alternative forms of energy soon replacing oil, ExxonMobil contends that oil demand over the next thirty years simply isn't going anywhere.

Recent consumer-oriented economic data points might mean trouble ahead for these consumer discretionary stocks, particularly in light of their lofty valuations.

While Chevron and Exxon continue to suffer from poor refining results, one of their peers is performing much better thanks to spinning off its refining unit.

A couple key items from the oil giant's report may shed light on why one of its rivals could prove to be a better bet going forward.

LINN and its investors are eagerly awaiting results from an informal SEC investigation. Did they finally get what they were waiting for?

Freeport-McMoRan is already a giant in the metals and mining space, and has now set its sights on the oil and gas industry.

A change in focus by a major coal producer may signal further industry moves, in light of the many headwinds facing domestic coal.

Despite the many over-arching struggles facing the coal industry, one coal company is thriving and is still worth investing in.

BP still has plenty of work to do to turn itself around after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill, but it's well on the road to recovery.

Apple's stock languished throughout 2013. With its fiscal year now ended, was Apple's year as bad as its stock would indicate?

A trio of e-commerce industry titans are saying different things about the direction of their businesses. Are any of these 3 stocks worth buying?

The threat of an SEC inquiry and a recent snag are casting doubt on the planned merger between Linn Energy and Berry Petroleum.

While plunging gas prices are great news for consumers, it's anything but for big oil. If oil prices keep falling, should you sell these three titans of the energy sector?