Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, monetary policy has had an “Alice in Wonderland” feel. The whole thing has been a crazy experiment — and the experiment is still ongoing. The next bizarre chapter could be negative U.S. rates. Negative interest rates have already shown up in bond markets all around the world. If negative rates come to America…

The energy sector is on fire right now. Crude oil has gone up nearly 70% this year, and natural gas has soared 86%. Energy companies are making money hand over fist. For proof of this, just take a quick look at the latest quarterly financial results for these companies.