Twitter Is Now Allowing Cannabis Ads in the US — But To What Extent?
As part of its ongoing quest for new revenue streams, Twitter recently updated its advertising policy to allow “approved Cannabis (including CBD– cannabinoids) advertisers to target the United States.” The update has gotten a lot of people excited, understandably, especially after an early report on AdCann said that “effective immediately, Twitter is allowing advertisers to […]
The Real Estate Market Chill: Homebuying, Housing Starts Fall to Multi-Year Lows in January
The Canadian housing market cooled dramatically in January, as high interest rates ripple through the economy and send potential homebuyers to the sidelines. National home sales fell 3% month-over-month in January and were down 37.1% from one year ago— the lowest in 14 years, according to the latest data from the Canada Real Estate Association […]
Who Paid SBF’s Bail? Stanford Faculty Members of Course!
Shortly after Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest and subsequent release from custody, captivated onlookers were bewildered that there was someone out there that would co-sign the fraudster’s $250 million bail aside from his loving parents. According to freshly-released unredacted documents thanks to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan’s ruling in favour of news organizations’ request to make the information […]
Russian Hackers Almost Took The US Electrical Grid Down
Hackers linked to Russia came dangerously close to shutting down a dozen U.S. electric and gas plants in the early weeks of the Ukraine conflict, the CEO of a leading cybersecurity firm warned Tuesday. According to Robert M. Lee, the founder and CEO of Dragos, a company that helps businesses respond to cyberattacks, hackers from […]
Canada Halts Funding for Research Connected to Chinese Military and State Security Institutions
Just a few days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau authorized the United States to shoot down an unidentified object over Canada, the federal government has announced that it will stop funding any research done with or connected to foreign military, national defense or state security entities, and encouraged universities and provinces to consider doing the […]
Demand for Battery Metals Won’t Be a Short-Term Trend — With Chris Andrew
Returning to the Daily Dive today is Chris Andrew, CEO of Clarmond Wealth. Chris sits down with us this afternoon to share his insights on battery metals, Ford’s recent partnership for EV battery metals, and the recent price action on copper. We then transition to a discussion on Slave Lake Zinc (CSE: SLZ), and the […]
First Phosphate Receives Conditional Listing Approval From The CSE
First Phosphate is one step closer to becoming a publicly-traded issuer. The firm this morning indicated that it has received conditional approval to list on the Canadian Securities Exchange, with the firm reserving the symbol “PHOS”. “We believe First Phosphate is set to become the only pure-play publicly-traded company worldwide to be entirely dedicated to […]
Cathie Wood Predicts Increased Demand For Lithium Will Lead To… Excess Supply?
Ark Investment Management recently released a report on lithium’s prospects, essentially drawing the conclusion that an increase in prices is correlated to an increase in production supply. “Lithium supply reacts to pricing signals, and the price it’s a signaling,” wrote Director of Research Autonomous Technology & Robotics Sam Korus. Further, Korus explained that in 2017, […]
Housing Minister Refuses To Call Housing “Challenge” A Crisis
While more and more Canadians are struggling to put themselves in a home they own, yielding more renters that have to keep up with the rising rent payments, Minister of Housing Ahmed Hussen seems to be avoiding characterizing the situation as a crisis. Pressed for a response by Parry Sound—Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison on whether […]
Celsius Creditors Move To Sue Mashinsky, Other Executives For Fraud
Debtors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network have presented a sale plan to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York. The strategy is part of Celsius’s comprehensive reorganization plan for its retail platform and mining operation, and it has the approval of the official committee of unsecured creditors (UCC). The […]