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In our free daily Money Morning email, MoneyWeek's executive editor John Stepek and regular guest contributors explain to you what's been going on in the markets, how the day's economic and political developments will affect your wealth, plus the latest investment opportunities, and how you can profit. … [Read more...] about Investing in gold: a beginner’s guide

Apple’s clean energy policy is clearly extensive – and it seems to be working. By the look of this filing, the company is generating more energy than it can use. If Apple does indeed move into energy sales, its stock – already seen as mind-bogglingly cheap by some – could look even more attractive. … [Read more...] about Apple Energy

The rise of renewables and the demise of coal This is all very exciting. I don’t care what your take on the environmental side of all this is. The idea that we could get a significant and increasing proportion of our energy from a source that is relatively clean, and that will never run out, has to be a positive thing. … [Read more...] about The renewable energy revolution is hitting a tipping point

But it’s having an impact. The US shale producers aren’t having a good time either. Opec’s own recent report notes that they are going to be hindered by “persistently low oil prices, highly leveraged balance sheets, and increasingly costly debt, coupled with a more cautious approach by equity investors who will limit the availability of cash”. … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t expect to see $100 oil price again soon

An ounce of gold, in other words, should cost about three quarters the price of an ounce of platinum. A reversion to that mean would currently give us a platinum price of $1,600. In other words, even if gold stays where it is, platinum could rise by 60% and nothing particularly abnormal would have occurred. … [Read more...] about Platinum: the best precious metal to buy right now