Merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity continues to heat up worldwide. Here are my top 10 takeover picks for 2011. Read More

Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) acquisition of Atlas Energy (NasdaqGS: ATLS) serves as a wake-up call to investors who dismiss opportunities in the Marcellus Shale because of depressed natural gas prices. Read More

Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) acquisition of Bucyrus International (NSDQ: BUCY) is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's a preview of my top takeover targets in the energy sector. Read More

Over the past four years discoveries in the pre-salt deposits in the ultra-deepwater Santos Basin offshore Brazil have floored investors and market observers worldwide, primarily by the sheer scope of their potentially recoverable reserves. Oil services and equipment firms will benefit handsomely from the exploration and production of these massuve finds. Read More

Short-term fluctuations aside, Asian demand for coal will continue to rise. To understand what’s happening in coal markets in the near term and the best plays, here’s a detailed rundown of key third-quarter earnings reports and conference calls. Read More

Here’s a rundown of eight reasons why I expect oil prices to stage a major rally. Read More