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Key Points In a $100-oil environment, expanding existing resources with extremely low production costs will be highly advantageous. ExxonMobil’s shares closed 2.2% higher yesterday following the news. New development costs should be minimal as Exxon already operates on Block 15, which has proven resources and well-developed fields. 10 stocks we like better than ExxonMobil ›…

In A Nutshell: Rates drifted higher last week following Fed Chair Warsh’s press conference and could remain volatile as oil prices drop on hopes of Iran peace talks and markets absorb the latest jobs market data. Upcoming Attractions The first week of the month always brings a slew of labor market data, including the all…

Key Points If you collect benefits from Social Security and don’t have much other income to fall back on, the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are probably quite important to you. COLAs are designed to help your benefits keep up with inflation, which can erode Social Security’s purchasing power even during periods when costs aren’t…

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.  Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options…

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Canadian Earnings Outlook: Potential Strength Despite Economic Weakness