FIFA Cuts China World Cup Rights Fee by Half in Urgent Beijing Negotiations
FIFA has sharply lowered its asking price for World Cup broadcast rights in China, dropping it from US$300 million to a range of US$120 million to US$150 million, as it races to secure a deal with state broadcaster CCTV ahead of next month’s tournament. The steep reduction comes as negotiations intensify, with a FIFA delegation […]
Canada Offers Deeper U.S. Ties in USMCA Talks, Rejects One-Sided Demands
Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared Canada’s willingness to pursue deeper integration with the United States as part of the upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement review this summer. Speaking at the Global Progress Action Summit in Toronto on May 9, Carney stressed that concrete proposals for enhanced cooperation in select sectors are already on the table. “Like […]
Global Oil Supply Short by 1 Billion Barrels as Hormuz Crisis Deepens, Aramco Warns
Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser has sounded the alarm on a staggering global oil shortfall, with 1 billion barrels lost over the past two months due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for energy shipments. Even if shipping routes reopen immediately, Nasser warns the market may not normalize until 2027. […]
Agnico Q1 Earnings Results Overshadowed By A Sinking Gold Price
Agnico Eagle (TSX: AEM) just posted another record quarter, with gold prices driving massive earnings, stronger EBITDA, and a growing cash pile. But despite the strength of the business, the stock has pulled back sharply from its highs, leaving investors to ask a simple question: if the company is performing this well, why is the […]
Why More People Are Starting to Feel Broke | Darrell Thomas – VRIC Media
In this conversation with Darrell Thomas, of VRIC Media & The Money Levels Show, we discuss how a background in social work, education, and struggling communities shaped his view of money, inflation, and investing. Darrell explains why COVID became a turning point in his life, how Rich Dad Poor Dad changed the way he looked […]
China’s Gold Appetite Grows: Reserves Up 260,000 Ounces in April Alone
China’s central bank added 8.1 metric tons of gold to its reserves last month, or approximately 260,000 ounces. The addition represents the largest single-month purchase since January 2025 and extends an 18-month buying streak. The accumulation pushed total reserves to 74.6 million ounces, reflecting a strategic push to diversify holdings amid geopolitical tensions and volatile […]
Russia and U.S. Influencers Target Alberta Separatist Vote, CSIS Director Says
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has flagged Alberta’s potential secession referendum as a prime target for foreign interference, with Director Daniel Rogers pointing to Russia as a key player in spreading disinformation. Speaking to CBC’s The House, Rogers warned that such a divisive vote, tentatively set for October 19, could be amplified by hostile actors […]
Newmont Q1 Earnings: A Billion In Free Cash Flow… A Month!
Newmont (NYSE: NEM) just delivered a quarter that most companies can only dream about, generating a staggering $3.1 billion in free cash flow in Q1 alone. That is roughly a billion dollars a month, driven by a much higher gold price and a portfolio that is now more focused on top-tier assets. Yet despite the […]
Pedestrian Killed by Frontier Flight 4345 in Shocking Denver Airport Collision
A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport late Friday night, forcing the aircraft to abort takeoff and evacuate all 224 passengers and 7 crew members. The incident, involving Flight 4345 bound for Los Angeles, occurred around 11:19 p.m. local time as the Airbus A321 accelerated to […]
The Biggest Undeveloped Gold Project Still Needs One Thing | Rudi Fronk – Seabridge
In this conversation with Rudi Fronk, Chair & CEO of Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX: SEA), we discuss why KSM has become even bigger in gold and copper, why today’s metal prices may actually make a partnership easier rather than harder, and how close Seabridge may be to securing the major mining partner needed to move […]