‘CBD Supports the Immune System’ Austrian Clinic’s Cannabis Trial Suggests Encouraging Results for Covid-19 Patients
According to researchers at the Klagenfurt Clinic in Austria, CBD has shown promising results for Covid-19 ICU patients by decreasing inflammation and reducing the duration to recovery. The trial used Cannabidiol throughout a three-week course of treatment for Covid-19 sufferers at the hospital’s ICU unit. The clinic’s head of intensive care medicine, Rudolf Likar, began […]
Alberta Government Considers Making US Pay for Scrapping Keystone XL
Following US President Joe Biden’s axing of the Keystone XL pipeline, the province of Alberta has been mulling its next steps, one of which includes seeking US compensation via a North American Free Trade Agreement provision. Alberta, which has financially supported the pipeline to the tune of $1.5 billion to help boost construction, has been […]
Mexico: The World’s Leading Silver Producer
There is a saying in the mining industry that miners go where the minerals are. Another says that the best place to find a new mine is near an existing mine. Exploration investors might be mindful of these expressions when considering which companies to invest in. North American investors are fortunate that there are many […]
Chris Vermeulen: How To Trade Technicals – The Daily Dive
Today on Saturday’s edition of the Daily Dive is that of Chris Vermeulen of TheTechnicalTraders.com. Chris joins our host Cassandra Leah to discuss trading, technical analysis, and what data he includes within his analysis. Within, Chris covers a number of topics related to trading, including his key metrics on breaking down a chart, what fundamentals […]
IATA: Global Passenger Traffic Plummeted 66% in 2020
Global air passenger levels suffered a dramatic drop in 2020, after numerous countries imposed tough border restrictions in order to curb the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), “The year 2020 brought an unprecedented challenge to the airline industry in a form of closed borders, strict travel […]
Rising Lithium, Cobalt Prices Provide Valuation Support For Players In EV Battery Material Space
During Tesla’s January 27th earnings call with investors, CEO Elon Musk stated that the company does not have enough battery cells to put into production new electric vehicles (EVs) such as its Semi truck. The key takeaway from this statement is the rising prices of battery materials like lithium and cobalt are creating a battery […]
Analysts Upgrade Peloton En Masse Off The Back Earnings Beat
Last night, Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) announced their second-quarter financials. They reported total revenue of $1,064.8 million, a 128% increase year over year, while analysts estimated revenue to be $1,030 million. Earnings per share came in at $0.18, double the analyst estimate of $0.09. They also guided for a flurry of different metrics, including full […]
Gary Wagner: Silver is Ripe to Move Higher – The Daily Dive
For the last episode of The Daily Dive this week, we sit down with Gary Wagner of TheGoldForecast.com. Gary provides his insights on the current environment for silver, including the latest “short squeeze” efforts, as well as his current take on precious metals. Within, Gary provides his viewpoints on the ability to cause a squeeze […]
CareRx: Canaccord Raises Price Target To $6.50 Following Financing
Earlier this week, CareRx Corp (TSX: CRRX) closed their C$21.2 million bought deal. Notably, $6.25 million of the proceeds were purchased by Yorkville Asset Management on behalf of existing significant shareholders. Canaccord has since raised their 12-month price target to C$6.50 from C$6 and reiterated their buy rating on the back of the raise. Tania […]
Ford Cuts Production of Popular F-150s Due to Global Semiconductor Shortage
The global semiconductor shortage has created significant problems for major automakers around the world, forcing them to cut back on production during a time when demand for passenger cars and trucks has been at an all-time high. Following in the footsteps of General Motors, whom recently announced that it will be reducing production volumes at […]