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GE Bulks up Energy Services With Lufkin Buyout

General Electric just snagged Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion -- a move that morphs the Dow component into an energy services force to be reckoned with.

44 Ways To Combat the Earnings Season Pinch

Earnings season kicks off in one week with Alcoa, and already some surprises and disappointments have been telegraphed to the markets

Get a Quick Buck out of Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes finished last week by reversing off an upward-sloping trendline, which could lead to a quick pop. Consider playing it via calls.

6 Stocks to Sell in December

These stocks are overbought -- or seeing heavy insider selling. Toss these out of your portfolio now.

Top 11 Stock Charts to Watch in December

These five potential breakouts and six resource stocks could be a source of compelling trading opportunities as we move into 2013.

Red Flags Keep Flapping at Weatherford

Its tax accounting woes are taking an increasing toll, adding to the damage as the oil services sector is getting slammed by the natural gas glut.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the Energy Services, Energy Services, Semiconductor, Communications Equipment, and Technology Equipment sectors look weak according to Portfolio Grader.

Should I Buy Halliburton? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The company is facing big challenges, but its shares are trading at an attractive valuation. Is there opportunity for investors to get a bargain? Here's our verdict.

Top 6 Stocks to Buy for August

This month’s picks are based on proven performance with above-average dividend yields.

Strike It Rich With Baker Hughes

Recent strong earnings have provided new momentum in Baker Hughes. Consider this simple options trade to profit off continued bullishness in BHI.

Natural Gas Finally Shows Some Spark

Rising demand and falling supplies have prices moving up. It's creating a good opportunity to get into the sector while share prices are still depressed.

Should I Buy Schlumberger? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The oil services company had a solid Q2, but will the slowing global economy and a higher U.S. dollar drag the stock down?

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

According to the Portfolio Grader database this week, the Auto parts, Metals & Mining, Life Science, Energy Services, and Communications Equipment sectors are at the bottom.

Halliburton’s Gum Problem Creates a Buy

Thanks to a shortage of a key fracking compound -- Halliburton had to slash its margin estimates. Take advantage while the stock is getting a beat down.

Energy Independence: The Gulf’s Growing Role

Largely ignored after the BP disaster, the Gulf is back and becoming more important -- for the country and for investors.

Apple Outshines Middling Markets — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple brightened a middling Tuesday for the markets with a second-quarter earnings report that blew out analyst estimates.

Don’t Count Out Oilfield Services Stocks

Opportunities remain for at least five years despite the glut of natural gas. And these two picks could be good plays for investors with a long-time horizon.

10 Energy Giants to Uplug From Your Portfolio

Electric utility suppliers are seeing margins squeezed, and oil services firms are still spending monies to explore. These ten energy stocks are sale candidates

3 Energy ETFs to Offset Higher Pump Prices

The most direct way to hedge against your own expenditures at the pump is to invest directly in gasoline. Here are three ways to do that.