Inflation spike won’t last, Bernanke says

A recent increase in U.S. inflation is driven primarily by rising commodity prices globally, and is unlikely to persist, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday. The comments stood in sharp contrast to a string of U.S. central bank officials, some of whom have argued the time is coming for the Fed to begin tightening monetary policy. Earlier... 

Jobs, the lagging indicator once more?

The U.S. labor market is finally improving, just when many of the other economic indicators are wavering. Jobs are considered a lagging indicator. They typically recover many months after the economy comes out of a recession, and this cycle was no exception. So will troubles in Japan, Libya and elsewhere push up U.S. unemployment later this year? “The... 

Gas Supply to Israel Continues

Ampal-American Israel Corporation, a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, announced today that it was advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co. (“EMG”), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, that this morning an explosive device was placed at a GASCO (the Egyptian gas transport company) location... 

Obama’s Visit to Brazil Yields ‘Encouraging’ Renewable Fuels Cooperation, According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

Two important announcements involving renewable energy made on the opening day of U.S. President Barack Obama’s official visit to Brazil, both directly relevant to Brazil’s successful sugarcane ethanol industry, are encouraging signs that Brazil and the U.S. are on a path to achieve free, unobstructed trade for clean, renewable biofuels.... 

Lightbridge Corporation Provides More Detailed Background on All-Metal Nuclear Fuel Technology at Roth Capital Partners OC Growth Stock Conference

Lightbridge Corporation the leading innovator of advanced nuclear fuel designs and provider of nuclear energy consulting services to commercial and governmental organizations, today filed an 8-K to disclose new information on its proprietary all-metal fuel technology. The disclosure outlines more detailed safety benefits of the Company’s all-metal... 

Offshore Finds Are Transforming Africa Into a Major Oil Producing Region

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of GBI Research’s new report “Oil Market in Africa to 2015 – Offshore Finds Transforming Africa into a Major Oil Producing Region,” to their collection of Oilfield Equipment & Services market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=6164897... 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Announces Pricing of Common Units

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. today announced that it has priced an offering of 4,400,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a public offering price of $26.27 per unit. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 660,000 common units to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering... 

Japan tsunami grazes Americas but impact light

Tsunamis triggered by Japan’s devastating earthquake that prompted thousands to flee the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited. The tsunami lost much of its energy as it moved thousands of miles (km) across the Pacific Ocean, although governments took no chances and ordered... 

Headwaters Incorporated Announces Closing of 7-5/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019

Headwaters Incorporated today announced the closing of its offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7-5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). The Notes are senior secured obligations of Headwaters and are guaranteed by certain of Headwaters’ existing and future domestic subsidiaries. Net proceeds from the offering were... 

W2 Modifies the SunFilter 1 Reactor to Operate 300% More Efficiently on New Algae Strain

W2 Energy, Inc., a clean energy company is pleased to announce that as of March 1, it has converted the SunFilter 1 algae reactor to use Euglena Gracilis, a more efficient strain of algae. The Euglena Gracilis strain of algae grows in fresh water rather than saltwater, and can sequester 40% of the carbon dioxide dissolved in the water. The previously...