The hottest subsector of the electric vehicle market right now is blue...Cobalt blue to be exact.Cobalt is a metal you may be hearing a lot about. In the past week alone, the price of cobalt has jumped over 10%. For the year, prices have more than doubled.Cobalt is a silvery-bluish metal that's mostly used today to make specialized magnetic and high-strength alloys. But the EV revolution is rapidl...Read More
The worst-kept secret in the military is its massive energy consumption.This isn't a new revelation by any stretch of the imagination. And it turns out that energy, dear reader, is also its greatest weakness.We've known for a long time that the Department of Defense is one of the single-largest energy-consuming bodies in the world. In fact, our military is one of the most dependable oil customers...Read More
Let’s talk about power. The way I see it, there are basically two types of power, political and economic. You can wield power through the government, or through your giant bank account.In the crony world of corporate-political America, the lines are blurry. These days most people gain their political or economic power by mixing the two. But you can still tease apart whether someone’s p...Read More
Let’s talk about power. The way I see it, there are basically two types of power, political and economic. You can wield power through the government, or through your giant bank account.In the crony world of corporate-political America, the lines are blurry. These days most people gain their political or economic power by mixing the two. But you can still tease apart whether someone’s p...Read More
It's no secret that Elon Musk could be in serious trouble.No, I'm not talking about the fact that his company won't be profitable anytime soon.You should be well aware of that fact by now, especially given the few Tesla critics who have dared question the future of the $53 billion electric auto giant.One Gigafactory in Nevada won't be enough to dig him out of trouble.A second Gigafactory in Buffal...Read More
Robots are taking our jobs. We all know that by now. And it sounds scary. But it really isn’t.It is understandably upsetting if you are one of the people who will be out of a job. There can be growing pains as the economy shifts. People who thought they were all set until retirement might have to find new jobs, and gain new skills.But robots taking menial jobs means more time. Some people us...Read More
Robots are taking our jobs. We all know that by now. And it sounds scary. But it really isn’t.It is understandably upsetting if you are one of the people who will be out of a job. There can be growing pains as the economy shifts. People who thought they were all set until retirement might have to find new jobs, and gain new skills.But robots taking menial jobs means more time. Some people us...Read More
I wrote my first renewable energy outlook in 2006.It didn't go over so well.Here are just a few responses I received after writing it:"Solar is a scam. You're an idiot!""I don't take investment advice from hippie treehuggers. Sorry."And my all-time favorite:"You should be fired for giving this kind of irresponsible advice!"I won't lie.Those comments did throw me. But I knew I was right.I did the r...Read More
Employment Ain’t What It Used to BeThe 9-5 is on it's way out.You can’t ignore the facts. That traditional model of employment so many Americans sought in the past, is giving way to something new. Fueling that change: dissatisfaction, loss of opportunities, and stagnation. Each forces people and the economy to adapt. The expectations people have for a job have changed as well.People w...Read More
Employment Ain’t What It Used to BeThe 9-5 is on it's way out.You can’t ignore the facts. That traditional model of employment so many Americans sought in the past, is giving way to something new. Fueling that change: dissatisfaction, loss of opportunities, and stagnation. Each forces people and the economy to adapt. The expectations people have for a job have changed as well.People w...Read More
The family has gone home, the leftovers have been eaten, and Bitcoin is now pushing $10,000.Bitcoin's cosmic gains flow on, with prices looking like they could pass the psychological milestone today.As I write this, Bitcoin hit $9,9731.51 - this just a week after topping $8,000. It's on fire.BTC has appreciated by 8.24% in the last 24 hours and is up more than 800% on a year-to-date basis.It trade...Read More
Here’s an update on my latest trades for the week ending on November 24, 2017.SOLD 150,000 shares of Kairos Minerals (KAI.AX) @ A$0.09/share Bought 370,000 shares of Pioneer Resources (PIO.AX) @ A$0.036/share SOLD 4,000 shares of NexGen Energy (NXE) @ $2.61/share SOLD 5,000 shares of Garibaldi Resources (GGI.V) @ C$2.45/share Bought 20,000 shares of Balmoral Resources (BAR.V)...Read More
If you hate the government so much, why don’t you move to Somalia?That might soon be a great option. The truth is Somalia is not without government. It actually has multiple governments.In the south, you see corruption, crime, and gang-like government oppression. This is what the United Nations and most of the international community call the official government of Somalia.And in the north t...Read More
If you hate the government so much, why don’t you move to Somalia?That might soon be a great option. The truth is Somalia is not without government. It actually has multiple governments.In the south, you see corruption, crime, and gang-like government oppression. This is what the United Nations and most of the international community call the official government of Somalia.And in the north t...Read More
Via Sovereignman.com In early March 1938 in a dusty corner of the Arabian desert, Max Steineke finally had the breakthrough he was hoping for.Steineke was the chief geologist for the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), a venture owned by what we know today as Chevron.And he hadn't had a lot of success despite years of effort.Steinke was convinced that massive oil reserves were beneat...Read More
Via Sovereignman.com In early March 1938 in a dusty corner of the Arabian desert, Max Steineke finally had the breakthrough he was hoping for.Steineke was the chief geologist for the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), a venture owned by what we know today as Chevron.And he hadn't had a lot of success despite years of effort.Steinke was convinced that massive oil reserves were beneat...Read More
It was last Thursday night when they rolled it out...The new Tesla semi-truck.Tesla fans are calling it the next big thing.They're wrong.The electric semi-truck was the "next big thing" three years ago when we first saw evidence of its existence.Make no mistake; in today's rapidly evolving electric vehicle market, that which is on the road today is already "old news."Don't get me wrong. Tesla's ne...Read More
I don’t watch the news often. But the news was playing at the family Thanksgiving gathering. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade was on, and the newscasters were discussing the extreme security measures taken by New York City.The massive police presence was welcome according to the news. People were reportedly thanking police officers for their roles. The anchors attributed this attitude ch...Read More
I don’t watch the news often. But the news was playing at the family Thanksgiving gathering. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade was on, and the newscasters were discussing the extreme security measures taken by New York City.The massive police presence was welcome according to the news. People were reportedly thanking police officers for their roles. The anchors attributed this attitude ch...Read More
Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) is filling an important space in the Push-to-Talk wireless industry, writes Jeff Kagan in U.S. publication, RCR Wireless News. PTT market is on a rebound both for the business marketplace and the rapidly growing FirstNet marketplace.As an industry analyst Jeff has been following the industry for over 30 years and is a RCR Wireless News Columnist...Read More