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  1. Trying to Make Sense of It All November 30, 2007

    In the violent world of commodity trading, it can be very difficult to understand some of the violent movements. No market can compare with the metals market when it comes to volatility…

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  2. A New OI Recommendation — The Safest Sector of the Economy… November 28, 2007

    Some days, the stock markets go up. And some days, they drop down. When you watch the stock market numbers bounce around, do you ever wish that you could find a safe place to park your funds?

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  3. The Transforming World of Energy Systems November 21, 2007

    I just returned from a trip to California, where I attended a conference called the Geothermal Finance & Investment Summit. The conference was in San Jose, at the south end of the San Francisco Bay.

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  4. Boots On The Ground November 16, 2007

    Another trading week is coming to a close, and what a volatile week it has been. Gold selling off around $40 after surging toward $850, oil all over the map -- in fact, it's up $1.75 today as I write…

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  5. “ERGO”nomics — Energy, Resources, Gold, Oil… November 14, 2007

    I am in San Jose, Calif., this week, attending a conference called the Geothermal Finance and Investment Summit. This is a technical program that covers much of the geothermal landscape…

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  6. Decline of the Dollar November 7, 2007

    Before we get into today's withering dollar discussion I wanted to share some news I found on one of the companies in our Outstanding Investments portfolio: Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE)…

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  7. Novemeber 2007 Issue November 6, 2007

    This month's issue of OI is jam packed with two recommendations and more: A Small Company You'll Probably Want To Own, The Golden Rule and the Rule of Gold, and more!

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  8. Lipstick on a Pig November 2, 2007

    Greetings again! Another week of wild volatility is close to wrapping up. Boy, oh boy, it's been a crazy ride -- gold surging to $800 and oil hitting $96. And then on top of that, we got some disappointing news from Exxon…

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