Clearing the view on energy's 2013 outlook
Although the supply outlook is increasingly positive, global demand questions remain for oil, natural gas and other energy products.
Feb. 1, 2013

Up or down? Interest rate outlook could be either or both
With the fiscal cliff and other events on the horizon, interest rates are poised to move.
Dec. 1, 2012

Grains outlook: After the big drought
As the harvest wraps up and next year approaches, big questions abound regarding the future of the grain and livestock sectors.
Nov. 1, 2012

Energy’s countdown to the election
With the election almost upon us, traders and analysts weigh in on how its outcome may affect the currently oversupplied energy market as well as any potential geopolitical repercussions, which have been a major factor in recent years.
Oct. 1, 2012

All eyes on euro’s slow-motion train wreck
With pressures on the euro filtering into outlooks, the U.S. dollar is maintaining its safe haven status.
Sept. 1, 2012

Equities face steep fiscal cliff of worries in election year
Election-year cycles and defensive stocks are keeping equities in the black despite European uncertainties and the fiscal cliff countdown. But, can it continue?
Aug. 1, 2012

Treasuries stuck in Groundhog Day
As in 2010 and 2011, the year started with hopes for a strengthening economy, which failed to follow through.
July 1, 2012

Phil Burgert is an editor and writer with more than 30 years of experience in business, technology and general journalism. He specializes in coverage of metals and other material, environmental coverage and manufacturing technology control and industrial networking topics. He has been based in Chicago for the past decade after spending five years as a daily trade newspaper foreign correspondent in London and Düsseldorf. He has also worked on other technology publications in New York and Chicago and has had other reporting positions in Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Georgia. Burgert has both bachelors and masters degrees in journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

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