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August 16, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

As States Battle New EPA Rules, Some Make Surprising Progress on Emissions

A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists underscores an intriguing dichotomy in the battle over climate change: While many states are bitterly contesting the Obama administration’s new rule for reducing carbon emissions over the coming decades, many of those same states are already well along in meeting the new targets. Long before the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Clean Power rule last week demanding a 32 percent reduction

August 16, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

Nigerians impatient for oil sector anti-graft reforms

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of a Harvard-educated lawyer to run the state oil company demonstrates his anti-corruption resolve — but only marks the start of a long reform journey, analysts say. Buhari took office May 29 after being elected on an anti-graft ticket, pledging to recover “mind-boggling” amounts of stolen oil money and bring those responsible to book. In early August he appointed Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, a former executive

Michael Pento
August 16, 2015 BROADCAST

Michael Pento

Michael Pento: President of Pento Portfolio Strategies – Michael is a well-established specialist in the “Austrian School” of economics. A regular on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business, King World News and other national media outlets and his market analysis can be read in most major financial publications….

August 15, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Tiger misses 3rd straight cut in a major at PGA Championship (Yahoo Sports)

Tiger Woods made another early exit from a major championship on Saturday and had no idea where he was headed. Woods, who closed out a 73 and missed the cut at the PGA Championship, has a restaurant in South Florida that opened at the start of the week. Woods caused a stir Friday night when he committed to the Wyndham Championship next week in North Carolina, a tournament he has