Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX): Everybody’s Doing It
Coal is out of favor in the United States. However, that view isn't universal across the world.
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Xcel Energy Inc (XEL), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD): Why the EPA Rules Won’t Change Coal’s Outlook
The press is making hay over the proposed rules the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to release later this month regarding carbon emissions at newly built electric...
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), The Southern Company (SO), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Is Coal About to Get Choked Off After All?
The day after I laid out my case for why the canary in the coal mine isn't dead yet, The Wall Street Journal published a story indicating the Obama administration is still actively...
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), QEP Resources Inc (QEP): Friday’s Worst Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Possible Debt Refinancing Is Good for This Coal
Falling coal prices have hit coal miners with a lot of debt on their balance sheets. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is not an exception.
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP): 3 Coal Miners Square Off With Natural Gas
Coal is one of the most plentiful and least expensive sources of energy on Earth. That's the good news.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Is Arch Coal Inc (ACI) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Coal’s Canary Not Dead Yet
Listen to some analysts and you'd get the impression coal companies should simply close their mines and call it a day.
BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Three Miners Readying For Steel’s Rebound
Metallurgical coal is used in the steel making process and although prices are weak today, demand is set to increase over the long term.
Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BHP): Is This Miner a Buy After Coal Acquisition Writedown?
In 2011, Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) paid $3.3 billion for Western Coal, materially increasing its focus on metallurgical coal right before that market started to falter.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): King Coal Losing Grip on Its Crown
Upton Sinclair coined the phrase 'King Coal' in a novel by that name published nearly 100 years ago.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD): Pinpoint Your Coal Exposure With These Stocks
Coal is predominantly used in the production of electricity and in the steel making process. The outlook for both of these end markets is different today.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT), BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BHP): Sales from the Outback are a Competitive Advantage
As coal miners around the world deal with lower commodity prices, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has an ace up its sleeve that's helping it get to the other side of this...
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Teck Resources Ltd (USA) (TCK)
In the financial world, there are dozens of methods shareholders can use to analyze Mr. Market. Two of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
Joy Global Inc. (JOY), Arch Coal Inc (ACI) – Beware: The Ghosts of 2009 Are Revisiting This Stock
There's not much Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) investors can look forward to, for at least another year. That's what the company's latest earnings release had to say.
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP): These Coal Companies Offer Unique Opportunities
Coal is one of the most plentiful and least expensive sources of energy on Earth. That's the good news.
Is Cameco Corporation (USA) (CCJ) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
Now, according to many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be overrated, old financial tools of a forgotten age.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Is This Coal Giant Back on Track?
At a time when the whole coal industry faces severe headwinds, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) surprised analysts by reporting a profit instead of a loss.
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Are there ANY Signs of Hope for Coal Companies?
Coal use for the generation of electricity was up almost 5% year over year in June according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural gas use was down 16%.
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Headwinds are Impeding Growth for this Coal Miner
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) is increasingly looking abroad for growth.
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Is Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT) a Buy?
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) has fallen 65% year to date. With the Chinese economy slowing, coal prices have stalled and coal companies have fallen out of favor.
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd (TRQ): Hedge Fund and Insider Sentiment Unchanged, What Should You Do?
In the financial world, there are a multitude of indicators investors can use to monitor the equity markets.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): One of the Biggest Days in American Energy History
Aug. 27 is one of the most important days in the history of the energy industry for two reasons: coal and oil.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP): Not All Nations Have Soured on Coal
The World Bank has made a public shift to stop funding coal fired electric plant construction abroad.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): Fracking Fright
Five years ago this month, we had just bounced off an all-time high crude price near $150 per barrel, and we were concerned about the long-term availability of black gold.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Joy Global Inc. (JOY): Why Wednesday Could Prove Critical for This Stock
Not all investment decisions go right, even if they are made in companies that belong to sectors no economy can do without. One great example is the mining equipment industry.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): New Gas Plants
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) recently decided to stop development on a nuclear facility in Florida and to retire some coal assets. It's looking to build gas plants instead.
Hedge Funds Are Selling CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX)
To the average investor, there are plenty of indicators market participants can use to analyze publicly traded companies.
Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (RNO), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): One High Yielding Coal Stock That Might Make Sense
Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:RNO) stands out from the coal pack because of its around 14% yield.
Does This Data Make Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) a Sell?
Now, according to many market players, hedge funds are viewed as useless, old financial tools of a period lost to current times.
GameStop Corp. (GME), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Today’s Three Best Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Is This Coal Stock Worth the Risk?
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI)'s stock price has appreciated more than 12% over the past month, but some investors will strongly argue that this is nothing more than a dead cat bounce...
Alcoa Inc (AA), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Southern Copper Corp (SCCO): This Is One Incredible CEO
The Motley Fool's readers have spoken, and I have heeded their cries.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF), Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK): Shareholders’ Boardroom Clout Increases
How do you make an entire corporate board squirm? Well, one way is to get enough people to support your shareholder resolution when management opposes it.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): The S&P’s Worst Performers Are Bouncing Back
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Is Coal About to Stage a Second-Half Comeback?
If it weren't for the export market, U.S.-based coal producers would be in dire straits these days.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Great Time to Buy Bargain Coal Stocks
In previous eras, coal dominated the energy consumption market, being both abundant and cheap. However.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX): Will These Coal Companies Make a Comeback?
Is the coal industry slowly making a comeback? Several coal companies such as Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) and CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) have rallied in recent...
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP), Linn Energy LLC (LINE): The Contrarian Coal Stock Killing the Competition
In some ways, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) defies all logic of what is happening in the coal space today.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Why Everyone Needs to Relax About Coal
A few days ago, Fool analyst Michael Olson added CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), a freight railroad company that dominates the east coast, to his real-money portfolio.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BBL): Coal Demand Won’t Plateau for Another 20 Years
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that energy use will grow “56% between 2010 and 2040,” largely because of emerging markets.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Coal Is Screaming Value
Coal companies are still recovering from write downs, but slowly, the industry is coming back. Now, there are a number of companies trading at or below book value.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Crushing Earnings Estimates Is Business-as-Usual For This Coal Stock
It’s no secret that the coal industry in the United States is under fire.
Why Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) Earnings Could Look Scary
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Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Another Reason to Like Coal Now
Although coal use increased in the first quarter at utilities, coal sales fell because energy companies dipped into their stockpiles to meet their fuel needs.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): Coal Demand Is in Vogue Around the Globe
When Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) reported earnings last week, the company highlighted its position in the world's coal markets.
United States Steel Corporation (X), SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC): Why China’s Declining PMI Index Should Worry You?
Declining readings in China’s PMI index should set alarms ringing in various sectors, especially metals, because it suggests that manufacturing activity is slowing down.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI) & Weighing Externalities: What Is the True Cost of Climate Change?
Large swathes of the U.S. face increasing droughts, wildfires, storms, and more.
Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): Is U.S. Energy Independence Still a Dirty Story?
While coal-to-gas switching -- the practice in which power plants use natural gas to create electricity rather than coal -- is expected to continue in the aggregate over the next...
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Coal Stocks Improved on Cost Cuts Though Stocks Slump
Though the stocks haven’t traded well the last couple of days, costs cuts have improved the potential for rebounds in both Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) and Walter ...
