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Matt Whittaker

Matt Whittaker has written for U.S. News & World Report since 2015, covering investing topics. Based in Colorado, he specializes in natural resources journalism and has reported on renewable energy, coal, oil, natural gas, metals and seafood companies from the Americas, Europe and Asia. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Pacific Standard and Zenger News. He has been a fellow with the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and is particularly proud of an Overseas Press Club Foundation scholarship he won for a series of articles on landmines in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., Matt graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee.

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  • US News and World Report
    74 articles
  • usnews.com
    17 articles
  • USNews.com
    15 articles
  • CNN Underscored
    13 articles
  • U.S. News and World Report
    5 articles
  • Benzinga
    4 articles
  • snewsnet.com
    4 articles

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  • 5 Rising Stocks to Buy in 2025
    11 Apr—US News and World Report
    In one of the ironies of the Trump administration, oil prices are falling despite the president's verbal and policy support for the domestic fossil fuel industry. For one thing, more domestic production in the long term could end up pressuring oil prices. But for the moment, traders are more worried about near-term production increases by OPEC and its allies and, perhaps more importantly, what President Donald Trump's tariff policy will do to the global economy. "It seems like every country...
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  • Best Travel Stocks and ETFs to Buy
    18 Apr—US News and World Report
    Utilities, infrastructure companies, manufacturers, testing and metering firms, and companies that clean up polluted water all offer investors exposure to the ultimate have-to-have commodity. "Water has no substitute, is used in various sectors from agriculture to technology, is essential for human life and has inelastic demand – meaning that an increase in price does not lead to a decrease in demand," says Peter Klein, chief investment officer at Aline Wealth. Water isn't just crucial for...
  • Winners and losers from Trump's executive orders
    25 Mar—US News and World Report
    Energy policy has been top of mind for the administration of President Donald Trump as it has sought to boost domestic oil and gas production at the expense of renewables. While ostensibly good for domestic fossil fuel producers, it remains to be seen to what extent Trump's tariff policy might undercut his pro-oil-and-gas executive orders by raising costs on materials for big fossil fuel projects. As the potential tug-of-war plays out, there will be winners and losers in the energy landscape,...
  • Carbon Capture Stocks and ETFs
    12 Feb—US News and World Report
    The investing ecosystem for decarbonizing the global economy includes solar, wind, nuclear and hydro power generation; natural gas as a bridge fuel while oil and coal are phased out; and technologies that use or bury carbon dioxide. That latter bit is often referred to as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) or, less broadly, carbon capture and storage (CCS). The processes allow carbon produced during industrial activities to be repurposed or sold. What isn't reused or sold can be...

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