An energy industry researcher and investment advisor providesa fresh perspective on the economics of energy From major players in the energy industry, such as big oil, to theemerging cap-and-trade market, no other book offers a more completeoverview of the energy industry, specifically its economic andfinancial intricacies, than Investing in Energy: A Primer on theEconomics of the Energy Industry. Details how to value and investin the four big energy sectors: oil, gas, power, and greenDescribes key financial considerations for the energy sectors,including credit metrics, the importance of liquidity, cash flow,and capital expenditures From Bloomberg, a leading provider of themost up-to-date business news and financial data A comprehensive guide to the economics of the energy industry,Investing in Energy will prove an invaluable resource fortraditional energy investors looking to expand into new areas, aswell as for eco-investors looking to better understand how energymarkets function.
In The Little Book of Bull Moves , popular author andeconomic advisor, Peter Schiff, takes a new look at America's bullmarkets of the 1920's, 1960's, and 1990's, and the bear marketsthat followed. Analyzing similarities and differences from both aneconomic and political perspective, Schiff discusses investmentstrategies that worked then and explains how those sameconservative approaches to investing can be applied in today'smarket. Provides detailed advice on the techniques and strategies thatcan help investors maintain and even build wealth now and in theturbulent times that lie just ahead Filled with insightful commentary, inventive metaphors, andpre*ive advice Other titles by Schiff: Crash Proof: How to Profit From theComing Economic Collapse, and The Little Book of Bull Movesin Bear Markets Written by a seasoned Wall Street prognosticator, TheLittle Book of Bull Moves shows readers how to make money underadverse market conditions by using conservative, nontraditionalinvestment
Politicians invariably cite lofty purposes to justify government intervention in the marketplace. On closer examination, the intercessions usually turn out to be clever schemes for buying support from special interests with taxpayers' money. The already advantaged turn out to be the biggest beneficiaries, while the resulting misallocation of resources afflicts society at large. In Unwarranted Intrusions, well-known financial commentator Martin Fridson turns his sharp eye for investment deceptions and accounting ruses to subterfuges practiced by the U.S. government. His exhaustive research reveals politicians from both sides of the aisle basing legislation on elementary economic fallacies. George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton play their parts in the story, along with less likely figures such as Al Jolson and Bozo the Clown. The opening part, A Nation of Subsidies, focuses on government meddling that ranges from trade protection and publicly financed athletic stadiums to subsidies for the arts. You'll ch
An insider's view of the investment banking world from someone who is actually shaping it. Powerful, controversial and determined, Thomas Weisel is known for his unwavering focus on winning the race, whether he is competing in a national cycling championship, sponsoring Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong or negotiating with business competitors. For twenty-seven years he ran one of the major investment banks on the West Coast, bringing public companies such as Applied Materials, Siebel Systems and Yahoo! and was instrumental in establishing San Francisco as an alternative financial center to Wall Street. In 1997 he sold his company to NationsBank, which later merged with Bank of America. Unhappy with his treatment after the merger, Weisel trumped Bank of America by negotiating a separation package that included $500 million in stock options and the ability to hire away crucial Bank of America management. Within two years, the investment bank he started, Thomas Weisel Partners, reached half a bi
Today，many investors think that easy access to the markets equals easy access to success. What most investors forget is that they are competing against seasoned professionals who trade for a living，not as a hobby. In Sniper Trading: Essential Short-Term Money-Making Secrets for Trading Stocks，Options，and Futures，renowned trader George Angell provides you with the tools，techniques，and discipline to "embrace uncertainty" and trade like a market professional by using short-term investment methods. An introduction to the basics of short-term trading，including what the floor traders know and how their knowledge affects your trades，is immediately followed by the core principles and strategies associated with the short-term，hit-and-run approach to the market known as "sniper" trading. You’ll learn how to measure，quantify，and interpret market data so you can quickly figure out when the market will move and which way it will go. Sniper Trading then takes you through the process of using
