BP, NBA, PGA, and other acronyms in the news
It’s a busy Thursday for acronyms in the news. Let’s start with the important stuff you need to know and move on from there: BP CEO Tony Hayward is currently meeting with House Democrats to apologize for the spill and explain his future intentions. For a fascinating explanation of one potential solution, check out this [...]
How is the BP oil spill being cleaned up?
Many people are concerned about the efforts taken to clean up and stop the spread of the recent oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The fishing industry is unable to harvest seafood in the area, and the oil may harm the wildlife underwater and along the coastline. So how do British Petroleum and the [...]
Summary of the Gulf oil spill
It has been a rough decade for the planet, and the latest oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico isn’t helping things. Let’s get you up to speed about this massive oil spill which is threatening to be worse than the Exxon Valdez in 1989. Cause: a rig owned by BP called the Deepwater Horizon exploded [...]
Energy Stocks = Oil
Energy stocks are in the news frequently, including today as they are much of the reason the stock market was up at the close. If you are not familiar with some of the Wall Street lingo, you should know that “energy stocks” doesn’t refer to those big companies like ComEd that help power your house. Many [...]
