New Poll Sees Poilievre Conservatives Gaining Over Liberals
A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute shows that Pierre Poilievre’s win as the new Conservative leader early in September might just give the Conservatives the boost it needs over the Liberals. This is the first time Conservatives have made significant headway in a while — 37% of respondents said they would vote Conservative […]
CarMax: Used Car Boom Looks To Be In The Rear View Mirror Based On Q2 Results
On Thursday, CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the U.S.’s largest retailer of used cars, reported disappointing used car sales results for the quarter ended August 31, 2022. CarMax’s unit sales of used cars declined 6.4% in the quarter; its comparable store unit sales results were even worse, down 8.3%. In turn, CarMax’s stock plunged a stunning 24%, its biggest […]
Elon Musk vs. Twitter: Hollywood Agent Ari Emanuel Attempts Settlement Ahead of Court Proceedings
One of Hollywood’s most influential talent agents is attempting to pave a settlement between Elon Musk and Twitter, ahead of upcoming court proceedings that could force the Tesla CEO to honour his original buyout proposition. According to Bloomberg which cited people familiar with the private discussions, the CEO of talent agency Endeavor Group Holdings Ari […]
Court Declines Cineplex Request To Still Claim $1.24 Billion Judgment From Cineworld
Cineplex Inc. (TSX: CGX) relayed on Wednesday that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas declined the firm’s request to claim the court judgment already awarded, related to the breach of contract case with British cinema chain Cineworld Group. The Canadian theatre chain has a pending court award of US$1.24 billion in […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Adds 6 Million More Occidental Petroleum Shares
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A), a conglomerate helmed by Warren Buffett, strengthened its largest shareholder position on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) by purchasing an additional 5.99 million shares, bringing its total equity on the oil company at around 20.9% The purchase–made in multiple transactions from Sept. 26 to Sept 28–follows after acquiring 9.9 million shares in the company […]
The US Opioid Crisis Cost Almost $1.5 Trillion In 2020
A new congressional report shows that the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the United States deeper into the opioid crisis. The number of deaths from opioid overdose and the economic toll of the epidemic has greatly surpassed 2017 levels, with the latter going up to nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020 alone and that number is just likely […]
Has The Market Overlooked These Drill Results?
Back with SmallCapSteve this afternoon is Alex Mišković, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Terra Balcanica Resources Corp (CSE: TERA). Alex returns to the show to discuss the exciting results from the Viogor-Zanik Project, where they have confirmed the presence of a high-grade polymetallic vein system at the Cumavici Target. Also discussed are the company’s next […]
Nord Stream Pipelines “Unusable Forever,” Fourth Leak Discovered As Russia And Europe Trade Blame
Natural gas–the very resource Europe is scrambling to store ahead of the winter cycle–is now freely bubbling up the Baltic Sea from four ruptures on the Nord Stream pipelines. While Sweden’s Coast Guard reported two leaks in the pipelines the same time that Denmark discovered the other two leaks within its exclusive economic zone, only […]
Peter Schiff Defamed By 60 Minutes — Australian Federal Court
Euro Pacific Bank (EPB) owner Peter Schiff won his defamation lawsuit against the Australian franchise of the television show 60 Minutes, a vindication for the banker who has been maintaining he was maligned by the program in a so-called “gotcha interview.” In a 48-page decision, the Federal Court of Australia found guilty the 60 Minutes […]
McDonald’s Partners With Streetwear Brand To Create Happy Meals For Grownups
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is either saying “you’re never too old for a Happy Meal” or “look, here’s another brand collab.” The fast food giant recently announced that beginning October 3, it will be rolling out Happy Meals for grownups in what’s been described as an initiative to play up the nostalgia of those red cardboard […]