On the Origin of Species The shale or Light tight oil (LTO) industry was birthed from the particle matter found on the trash heap of invest-able ideas post 2008. Yes, fracking and horizontal drilling have existed for decades and obviously the source rocks th…
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Tesla falls in employee ratings after hardship
Tesla had a difficult start of the year and it is being felt by employees who have made the automaker fall in multiple employer ratings. In a new report, Reuters listed some of the changes for Tesla in those rating systems compared to last year: Tesla place…
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UPS Just Sent a Clear Message About Which Alternative Fuel Is Winning Now
In late May, shipping giant UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced a seven-year deal with natural-gas-for-transportation leader Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE), to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas. UPS will buy between 22.5 million and 25 m…
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Tesla Autopilot Safety Stats Said Imbued With Statistical Fallacies, Interpret Cautiously
For all autonomous-car makers, it’s important to scrutinize their self-reported roadway-safety record, including Tesla’s. Getty As Ive mentioned in my column posts, Tesla and Elon Musks vision for the realization of semi-autonomous and fully autonomous cars…
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Weighing The Week Ahead: Should Investors Bank On The Fed?
The economic calendar is important, featuring inflation data, two elements of the NBER “big four,” consumer confidence, and the JOLTS report. Those needing a fix of FedSpeak are out of luck since it is the quiet period for them. The data all point to an inter…
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