Byron King's Shocking 2013 Predictions
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (12/20/12)
Byron King, editor of the Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters, is expecting surprises in the energy sector in 2013. In this interview with The Energy Report, King discusses his forecasts for fracking's impact on oil and gas prices, a worldwide uranium shortage and a possible change in the economics of alternative energy sources. More >

Confiscation of Gold – Then What? (Part 2/4)
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (12/20/12)
"Is there really a danger of gold being confiscated? We believe that there is." More >

Four Biotech Names with Major Market Potential: Michael Higgins
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report   (12/20/12)
A bit of luck and a lot of capital: Drug companies need both to navigate the seemingly perpetual path leading to the market debut of a new drug. Brinson Patrick Securities Managing Director Michael Higgins uses his experience as a drug marketer with big pharma to identify investment opportunities in companies with new drugs that address unmet needs. Higgins serves up his very best ideas to The Life Sciences Report and explains in detail why four growth stocks can rack up huge gains for investors gutsy enough to bet on smaller companies. More >

Crossing the Valley of Death
Source: Alex Philippidis, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (12/20/12)
BioMotiv says investments in drugs and technologies, not companies, will bring treatments to market faster. More >

Byron King: How to Up Your Investing IQ with Gold
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/19/12)
Have you ever actually held a bar of gold in your hands? Byron King, editor of the Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters, suggests that you do. But becoming a smart investor shouldn't just be about physical gold, King says. He also encourages investors to use investments in gold mining juniors to increase their exposure to precious metals. Read on in this Gold Report interview to find out about the handful of companies he's expecting to shake up the market in 2013. More >

Amgen Pleads Guilty, Offers $762M
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (12/19/12)
"With the Amgen plea deal accepted, the U.S. Department of Justice will have collected more than $14.5B from biopharma companies and others accused of mismarketing their prescription drugs." More >

How to Find Undervalued Energy Stocks: Ray Saleeby
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (12/18/12)
To find undervalued energy stocks that offer upside and stability, look for utilities with undervalued energy assets. That's Ray Saleeby's preferred method, and the experienced value investor has shared his top picks in this Energy Report interview, along with some research pointers. Read on to find spin-off pearls missed by overspecialized market analysts. More >

The Rare Earth Sector Needs These Three Things to Prosper
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (12/18/12)
For too long, the rare earth space has operated in obscurity. Greater clarity on prices, inventory levels and demand will create more market stability, according to Matt Gibson, institutional research analyst with CIBC World Markets. In this Critical Metals Report interview, Gibson emphasizes that rare earths are for the risk takers—at least for now. For the strong of stomach, he offers details on trading levels, catalysts and opportunities. How will you place your bets? More >

Byron King: Time to Take Rare Earths Losses Ahead of Tax Code Changes?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (12/18/12)
Share prices have tumbled down for many rare earth element miners, while the quality of certain companies has dramatically improved. Is now the right time for investors to strengthen their positions in the space or to turn and run? Byron King, editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor, discusses some new tax implications with The Critical Metals Report that could help investors time their gains or losses. More >

Top 20 Venture Capital Firms
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (12/18/12)
"Venture capital firms, in exchange for equity in the companies in which they’re investing, can help provide funds for companies they think have high potential. So, which VC firms have helped pump up the most biotech and biopharma companies?" More >

Japan's Election Results Have Uranium Bulls Ready to Charge
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report  (12/18/12)
The results from Japan's general election Sunday may be a bellwether event for nuclear power. In a landslide win, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) claimed 294 out of the 480 seats in the lower house of the Diet Sunday, defeating anti-nuclear opponents with a platform focused on economic issues and foreign policy. The Energy Report reached out to leading North American analysts for their take on Japan's changing of the guard and its effect on uranium stocks. More >

Getting Coal in Your Stocking May Be Exactly What You Want
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (12/18/12)
"The only individuals who would appreciate a dirty gift like coal would be those forward-looking investors who see major opportunities before they become the next big movers and headline news." More >

Now Is the Time to Buy These Oil Refiners and Coal Stocks
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (12/18/12)
"There will be several beneficiaries in the energy sector as hedge fund managers make their moves over the next few weeks." More >

What on Earth's Going on in the Gold Market?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (12/18/12)
"Virtually everything that is happening in the global economy suggests that the gold price should be rising, and probably rising fast, yet it has been unable to move out of a trading range of $1680–1750, and every time it nears the top of this range it gets knocked back again." More >

CIBC's Matt Gibson Sees Upside in Iron in 2013
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/17/12)
Investors who want to play in the iron and copper space should look to small-cap producers for attractive valuations and lower risk, says Matt Gibson, institutional research analyst with CIBC World Markets. In this Gold Report interview, he says he believes iron has found its floor in 2012 and names iron ore and copper companies with upside potential. More >

Silver’s Young Upleg
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (12/16/12)
"Although you wouldn’t know it from listening to all the bearish commentary out there, silver is actually enjoying a strong young upleg." More >

Golden Points To Ponder
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (12/15/12)
"Despite increased exploration expenditures, a record US$8B in 2011, and an increasing gold price, gold ounce discovery is not keeping up to the rate needed to replace mined ounces." More >

Good-bye Gasoline: Natural Gas in American Vehicles
Source: Brianna Panzica, Energy and Capital  (12/15/12)
"It began with the oil and gas companies, and now it's moving to state fleets. Soon enough, there will be natural gas vehicles on every block." More >

How to Find Success with Latin American Miners: Heiko Ihle
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (12/14/12)
Miners in Latin America are facing both growth and challenges. Heiko Ihle, senior research analyst with Euro Pacific Capital, examines the factors behind these trends. In this Gold Report interview, Ihle urges investors to evaluate mining companies based on three important features rather than on the performance of others in the region. More >

Confiscation of Gold - Then What? Part 1
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (12/14/12)
"If gold is re-rated to a level I asset, as is proposed by Basel III (U.S. bankers are in on the discussions) then there is not enough readily-available gold to provide both the central banks of the world and the banking system with sufficient for gold to play this role." More >

Gold: A Look Back and a Look Forward
Source: Peter Degraaf, Itiswell  (12/14/12)
"The average gold correction of 10% or more has resulted in a delay of 12–19 months before a new record high was established." More >

Gold Prices: Where to Now After the Sell-Off?
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (12/14/12)
"Investors are expected to come back and buy gold since it's a hedge for inflation and uncertainty." More >

Zacks Analyst Jason Napodano's Six Biotech Picks Will Keep Your Profits on Solid Ground
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report   (12/13/12)
Low valuation in biotech can be like quicksand under a mirage of low-hanging fruit. That's because the market is inhabited by growth investors who think cheap stocks are cheap for a reason. Zacks Investment Research Senior Biotechnology Analyst Jason Napodano operates with this in mind as he evaluates biotech companies. He also understands that while value can be a good friend, an investor's best buddy is momentum powered by vital market-moving events. Napodano shares his best stock ideas in this Life Sciences Report interview. More >

Do You Have the Guts to Take On Cutting-Edge Biotech Like This VC?
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (12/13/12)
With the odds stacked against a drug entering clinical trials, investors need to be assured that the upside will be momentous when success does come. Burrill & Co. Managing Director Elemer Piros leverages science and the unmet needs of patients with his extensive knowledge of the capital markets to bring lower-risk, higher-return ideas to investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Piros explains his investment thesis and zeroes in on best bets. More >

Porter Stansberry: End the Ban on US Oil Exports
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (12/13/12)
Porter Stansberry doesn't mince words. Politicians? Scumbags. People in general? Lazy. Laws against oil exports? Disastrous. In this interview with The Energy Report, the Stansberry & Associates Investment Research founder argues that oil exports could usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity, if legislation would only allow it. However, he says there's no holding back U.S. energy wealth; the profits will sprout up in oil- and gas-related industries like fertilizer, petrochemicals and shipping. Find out where Stansberry is putting his money. This time, it's not on E&Ps. More >