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The Stunning Collapse of Iran’s Currency

In a recent two-part series on the tensions between the United States and Iran, my colleague David Lee Smith provided readers with a broad and insightful overview of the unfolding crisis. He discussed the European Union’s newly implemented embargo against Iranian oil, the contentious relationship between Shiite Iran and its Sunni neighbors, and the growing [...]

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Top Picks 2012 – Sandridge Mississippian

by Paul Tracy, editor Top 10 StocksAs a royalty trust, SandRidge Mississippian Trust (SDT) owns a stake in dozens of wells run by its parent company, SandRidge Energy (SD). This stock has only one mission — take in royalties and pay them out to investors. SandRidge Energy takes care of the drilling, production, marketing, and [...]

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High Oil Prices Are Here to Stay

One month ago, the International Energy Agency stated in its World Energy Outlook that “If, between 2011 and 2015, investment in the [Middle East and North Africa] region runs one-third lower than the $100 billion per year required, consumers could face a near-term rise in the oil price to $150/barrel.” Two weeks ago, while America [...]