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3 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
Yes, you can still find stocks for a bargain these days. It's just getting harder to find them because the overall market is trading at such a premium right now. If you want to do a little digging....
This Week in Solar
The week in solar was dominated by testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which took place Tuesday. I won't rehash my article from earlier this week, but industry observers and....
How and Where Solar Tariffs Would Disrupt the Solar Industry
On Tuesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission held the first public hearing on Suniva and SolarWorld's Section 201 trade case, asking for tariffs or a price floor on solar imports. The two
5 Things Helmerich & Payne's Management Thinks You Should Know
Wall Street has become increasingly frustrated with Helmerich & Payne's (NYSE: HP) results as of late. In 2017, the contract petroleum driller's stock has declined more than 40% as the company hasn't
3 Stocks You'll Brag About Owning Someday
Some investments become living legends. The biggest winners started small, quiet, and maybe even hated before finding that golden business vein that led to 500% returns in a decade.The trick with
3 Stocks With Tesla-Like Return Potential
In recent years, Tesla has shaken up the auto industry, demonstrating the viability and commercial success of its luxury Model S sedan and Model X crossover SUV, and proving that an electric car can
2 Scorching Hot High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Are They Buys?
Coal miner Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) offers an impressive 10.6% distribution yield. Midstream energy player Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) provides unitholders with a hot
What to Know About the Potential Sale of 8point3 Energy Partners
It has been known for months that First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) wanted to sell its stake in the yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners (NASDAQ: CAFD) as it shifts gears from building solar projects to selling
This Week in Solar
Solar earnings season is in high gear. (I've covered First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) improved guidance, SunPower's (NASDAQ: SPWR) reduced guidance, Vivint Solar's (NYSE: VSLR) transition to solar sales
3 Key Takeaways from ConocoPhillips' Q2 2017 Earnings
The wait is over!Oil and gas industry bigwig ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) finally -- finally! -- managed to post an adjusted quarterly profit instead of a loss in Q2 2017. And the stock market responded
Polarizing Results for Two Solar Companies
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) reported earnings last week, and the market sent the stocks flying by double digits in opposite directions.In this Industry Focus segment, Motley
The 5 Largest Solar Projects in the World (and the U.S. Doesn't Hold the Title)
Image source: First Solar.The U.S. used to be the home of some of the biggest solar farms in the world and really pioneered the solar industry as we know it today. Modern solar cells and manufacturing
The Real Story Behind Apache Corporation's Disappointing Q2 2017 Earnings
It's never fun when you do what you say you're going to do and get criticized anyway. That's probably how John Christmann III, CEO of oil and gas industry player Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA), feels
Shale Drillers Continue to Cut Spending but It's Not Entirely Due to Oil's Sting
Shale drillers are noticeably tapping the brakes on their activities in light of weaker-than-expected oil prices this year. This past week, several more U.S. oil and gas producers unveiled spending
SunPower Corporation Eyes Yieldco Sale and New Products in 2017
After a big quarter from First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) last week, expectations for solar's high-efficiency manufacturer SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) have gone up in the market. Depending on how
Why One Coal Mining Name Rocketed 20% in July
Units of Alliance Holdings GP L.P. (NASDAQ: AHGP) rose 20% in July. Alliance Holdings is the general partner of coal mining partnership Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP), which is one of
Here's Why Range Resources Corp.'s Stock Is Getting Slammed Today
Shares of Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) slumped more than 10% by 12:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, after the gas producer reported second-quarter results.Range Resources earned an adjusted $16 million, or
3 Solar Stocks for Heading Into the Third Quarter
The solar industry has had its share of ups and downs the past few years. Over capacity, excessive leverage, and other concerns had dimmed the sector's outlook, causing steep declines in solar stocks
Will Permian Basin Drillers Maintain Their Scorching Hot Pace in the Second Quarter?
The Permian Basin has been heating up over the past year as drillers pour billions of dollars into the legacy oil play to lock up land and drill new wells. These investments are fueling big-time
Why Dynavax Technologies, Alliance Holdings, and Sohu.com Jumped Today
Monday started out the new week with the same internal tension within the stock market that investors saw last week. The Dow Jones Industrials climbed to new heights, aiming for the 22,000 mark, but
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.'s Financial Results Slip on Lower Coal Prices
As expected, coal-producing MLP Alliance Resource Partners' (NASDAQ: ARLP) revenue and cash flow declined in the second quarter due to lower realized prices, as some of the company's legacy contracts
Why Shares of First Solar, Inc. Popped 10% Today
Shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) jumped as much as 10.4% in trading today after the solar manufacturer reported first-quarter earnings. At 11:20 a.m. EDT, the stock had slipped slightly but
Helmerich & Payne Couldn't Get Over the Profit Hurdle Last Quarter
As great as 2017 has been for the shale oil sector, with growing production that put rigs and other drilling equipment back online, and crews back to work, that hasn't necessarily translated to profit
4 Areas to Watch When National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results
The oil industry has been slowly pulling out of its tailspin this year thanks to a more stable oil price environment. Because of those higher prices, oil producers are spending more money on drilling
3 Reasons Canadian Solar Inc. Stock Could Fall
Everything is looking up for Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) at the moment. Solar panel prices are reportedly on the rise and a surge in Chinese solar demand could lead to a rebound in the future.