Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is following in the footsteps of just about every other energy company lately and filing with the SEC to spin off some of its assets into...
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September 20 - News
In the US, the value of fuel exports has grown faster than other goods and commodities during Barack Obama's presidency.
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September 17 - News
There's no doubt about it, the US energy market is pretty unique.
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September 17 - Commodities, News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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September 16 - News
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...
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September 13 - News
The most divisive pipeline project in North American history looks to have lost a key advocate. Harold Hamm, CEO of top Bakken producer Continental Resources, Inc.
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September 9 - News
Summer's heat is finally starting to fade. With that, consumers also should begin to see some relief from higher summer gas prices.
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September 9 - News
In an effort to make America less dependent on foreign oil, the government mandates the use of biofuels.
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September 3 - Commodities, News
Shares of Darling International Inc. (NYSE:DAR) jumped by nearly 15% Friday morning, after the rendering specialist announced that it has agreed to acquire the Rothsay subsidiary...
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August 26 - News
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.
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August 20 - News
Last quarter, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) delivered 5,150 cars, which was well above its expectations of 4,500 deliveries.
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August 19 - News
Just about every day we hear a story of how China has passed the U.S. in some metric, or how China is slowly catching up to us.
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August 17 - News
During the past month, petroleum-refining companies have rallied: Shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) rose by nearly 3.8%.
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August 12 - News
Thanks to the rapid development of pipeline infrastructure, refineries now have better access to West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude-oil feed.
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August 7 - News
With the rising population and increased usage of vehicles, the global demand for crude oil will increase from 64.4 million barrels a day in 2013 to 92 million barrels a day in...
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August 6 - News
Over the past few years, investors looking for yield in a low interest rate environment discovered that they liked the distribution payouts from master limited partnerships in...
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August 5 - News
That's how much money Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) estimates it will cost to comply with the United States' Renewable Fuel Standard through the purchase of Renewable ...
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August 5 - News
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, and investors have gotten increasingly enthusiastic about the agriculture company's stock...
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August 2 - News
Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products in the U.S., with about 845,000 barrels per day of refining capacity and more ...
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August 1 - News
Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) will release its quarterly report tomorrow, and investors have gotten a lot more anxious about the prospects for the refining company's future...
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July 31 - News
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has dropped significantly since the beginning of February, from more than $46 per share to only $36 per share.
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July 30 - News
Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and ever since its initial spin-off from ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), favorable trends in the refining industry...
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July 29 - News
According to research conducted in 2011 by the United States Department of Agriculture, the average American consumes approximately 2,000 pounds of food every year.
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July 29 - News
Patience is virtue. It is a state of being that is developed over time. Being a good investor is about more than finding a great company at a great price.
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July 29 - News
All too often in our 24-hour news-cycle society, it's easy to miss important news because it's being drowned out by the noise of the next headline.
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July 27 - News
The surge in U.S. oil production since 2008 has created tremendous opportunities for the midstream companies involved in oil storage and transportation.
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July 25 - News
At a time when many companies seem to be hitting new highs on a daily basis, there are still some bargains to be found.
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July 22 - News
Blue chips are well-established, financially sound companies with products that almost everyone loves.
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July 22 - News
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and the refiner is at a crossroads right now.
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July 22 - News
This weekend's horrific railcar explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, has drawn sudden attention to the rapidly expanding use of railcars to transport crude oil from where it's ...
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July 15 - News
A perfect storm is about to hit the gasoline market, making it possible that gas prices will jump by up to 20 cents per gallon over the next few days.
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July 15 - News
That sounds like a lot of money, even for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).
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July 15 - News
With everyone looking for oil, it is possible we have an oil bust in the making. Production and consumption levels are the canaries in the coal mine. In the past 10 years U.S.
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July 15 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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July 8 - News
By now, you have probably heard about TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP)'s Keystone XL pipeline.
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July 5 - News
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most "open" of our government agencies.
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July 5 - News
Formally a NYSE-traded company founded in Dallas nearly 90 years ago, 7-Eleven was acquired in 2005 by the Tokyo-based retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:3382).
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July 3 - News
Over the past twelve months, the oil and gas refiners have been filling up portfolios with growth in their stock prices.
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July 3 - News
Last week, the country's largest publicly traded rendering company quietly announced that Diamond Green Diesel, its joint venture with oil giant Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE...
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July 2 - News
Imperial Oil Limited (USA) (NYSEMKT:IMO), Canada's largest oil refiner, announced last week that it would convert its refinery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, into a terminal facility...
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July 1 - News
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
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June 27 - News
The refinery business isn't very exciting, but it can be profitable.
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June 26 - News
Few things inspire more hatred among American consumers than the high cost of gasoline.
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June 24 - News
For those of you who aren't comic book nerds or are not die-hard fans of Seinfeld, Bizarro Superman is the antithesis of Superman.
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June 19 - News
In a recent interesting article by the Fool it was asked and answered why gas prices won’t break the $5 a gallon mark anytime soon.
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June 18 - News
Stock investors attracted to opportunities in basic food companies can find a position in Darling International Inc. (NYSE:DAR) attractive.
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June 18 - News
There are several reasons to be optimistic about America's energy prospects: Oil and gas production is climbing, alternative energy use is skyrocketing, and efficiency gains are...
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June 14 - News
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) spun off its retail business into a new company called CST Brands Inc (NYSE:CST) in May 2013.
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June 13 - News
Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE:WNR) is a small, often overlooked refiner that operates primarily in the oil-soaked markets of Texas and the American Southwest.
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June 6 - News
Due to volatile crude prices and fluctuating demand over the last year, oil refineries have been hit hard.
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June 5 - News