Editor Chris Nelder reviews several presentations on the energy aspects of national security at the 2009 ASPO-USA Peak Oil Conference.

Welcome to the Energy and Capital Weekend Edition — our insights from the week in investing and this week's top stories from Energy and Capital and our sister publications. What started out as relatively quiet week for oil prices turned out to be quite an interesting week for oil bulls: On Monday, oil prices quickly rose above $80/bbl as Hurricane Ida moved into the Gulf of Mexico, despite being so late in the Atlantic hurricane season. The storm's effect didn't last long. By Tuesday, Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm, easing its threat on the oil and gas rigs operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.[More...]

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl recaps the week in energy investing alongside an installment from Editor Chris Nelder, who writes about energy security risks and coverage from the 2009 ASPO Peak Oil Conference.

BloggingStocks: When gold miners and gun-toters lag the broader economy, it's usually a good sign that conditions are on the mend. Both sectors outperform when times were tough, but this year, their growth has slowed relative to the market has a whole. The S&P 500 ... Read more

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