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  1. Comments on $37 Oil • December 29, 2008

    On Friday, the day after Christmas, in the dark hours of morning I appeared on an early broadcast -- very early -- of Fox Business News. The Fox reporters wanted to know my views on the price of oil, and where I think things are headed.

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  2. The Fed, OPEC and Some Portfolio Comments • December 17, 2008

    As you may have seen the Federal Reserve cut its discount rate in the hope of increasing economic activity. And OPEC is cutting oil output in the hope of raising oil prices. Who do you think is going to win that tug of war?

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  3. Where are the Oil Markets Headed? And When Will They Get There? • December 10, 2008

    Global oil demand is not going to "plummet." And for the FT to say so is just plain silly, if not irresponsible. OK, I know. There's an old saying that they teach in journalism schools.

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  4. An OI Special: A New Look For An Old Friend! • December 8, 2008

    As you may know Whiskey & Gunpowder has been published for over 4 years. In as many years Whiskey has remained a great forward thinking source for thoughts on gold, commodities, profits and freedom.

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  5. Bailout Nation and Portfolio Updates • December 3, 2008

    I hope that you had a good Thanksgiving holiday last week. The stock markets rose, so perhaps that added some cheer to last Thursday's turkey and stuffing. Then again, trading sessions were short.

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  6. December 2008 Issue • December 1, 2008

    I'll come clean, though: This magic method of transportation isn't anything new - and the man that I was referencing isn't a mad scientist. His name is Ed Hamberger, and he's the president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

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