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August 2005 Archives

Aluminum Prices Set to Rally - 2005-08-30
When I was in high school I worked part time for my father who owned a sheet metal fabrication shop. It was pretty good work. I got to work with my hands and I picked up some skills, like welding.

Oil Spikes Above $70 - 2005-08-29
Luke Burgess discusses the state of the Oil economy after Hurricane Katrina.

Divide and Conquer - 2005-08-26
There's an old political maxim that says: "When your opponent is self-destructing, get out of his way."

Little Silver, Big Money - 2005-08-23
Jeff Siegel and Luke Burgess discuss platinum prices and other commodities.

Oil and Gas Prices - 2005-08-22
I flew to Chicago over the weekend for a bachelor party. And while I'd love to give you all the dirty details of Saturday night's exploits, I'm afraid that the information could "get into the wrong hands," if you know what I mean.

Green Hotels = Big bucks for LOHAS - 2005-08-18
I was first introduced to the world of sustainable travel back in 1997 while on a weekend trip to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts.

China and Russia: BFF (Best Friends Forever) - 2005-08-18
China and Russia have launched a cooperative eight-day war exercise called "Peace Mission 2005." Hold on just a minute. It's a war exercise called "Peace Mission"? That's makes as much sense as a Gloria Steinman wing at the Bunny Ranch.

Fear Drives Oil - 2005-08-17
Many people are starting to jump on the $70 oil bandwagon. And long time readers know that Wealth Daily is in the driver's seat.

Where Can You Buy Gas for 12 cents/Gallon? - 2005-08-16
For the second day in a row COMEX September copper rose to an all time high this morning touching $1.738 per pound.

The Humpty Dumpty Effect - 2005-08-15
Poor old Humpty was just relaxing, taking it easy on a wall one day. Maybe he was enjoying a smoke. Maybe he was checking out the lady eggs. Then all of a sudden... WHAM!! The poor schmuck falls off the wall and busts into a million pieces. No one can put him back together again. A sad story really.

Dear Iran... We're Coming for a Visit - 2005-08-12
Today crude-oil prices flew by its recent highs, past $65 and past $66, touching an all time high of $67.10 per barrel.

Conveniently Organic - 2005-08-10
Last weekend I took a trip to Ithaca, NY to visit some friends. The drive from Baltimore is roughly five and a half hours. So that equates to at least one bathroom break and fill-up each way. (Now stay with me, because it's the bathroom breaks and fill-ups that maintain the importance of this story.)

Gold Miners Strike - 2005-08-09
Over 100,000 South African gold miners stayed home Yesterday to protest against the region's mining industry. This is the country's first industry-wide strike in 18 years.

Water: The New Bling - 2005-08-09
Southwest Water Company shares were up over $0.70 by lunchtime today just under the company's 52-wk high.

Crude Awakening - 2005-08-08
I have a morning routine. When I walk into the office I grab a cup of joe, turn on my PC, check my email and then check oil prices.

A Season to Remember - 2005-08-05
Say goodbye to 50. Oil is officially a senior citizen.

Commodities Corner - 2005-08-02
Yesterday most commodities experienced a rally on the news that the Saudi Arabian King Fahd passed away. But I expect a continuing rally, especially in the gold market.

Oil and Gas Legislation - 2005-08-01
On news that King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has died, the spot price of crude oil jumped over $1.50 breaking the recent price record.