Canada Headed For Biggest Budget Deficit Post-Pandemic
Canada’s federal deficit is on track to widen further over the next decade, with economist Trevor Tombe projecting a baseline shortfall of $117 billion by 2035 if current fiscal policy remains unchanged. In a new study for the Montreal Economic Institute, the University of Calgary economist said the country’s fiscal path is already anchored by […]
Chinese Pharma Scored CFIUS Victory After Hiring Trump Jr-Tied Lobbyists
China’s Grand Pharmaceutical Group secured a rare Washington win after hiring a lobbying firm tied to Donald Trump Jr.’s orbit, with the national security watchdog rejecting a US startup’s request to review Grand Pharma’s investment weeks after the firm helped arrange a senior-level meeting. FastWave, a Minnesota-based startup, had asked CFIUS in 2025 to review […]
Florida AG Targets OpenAI And ChatGPT in Probe of 2025 FSU Mass Shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a formal investigation into OpenAI, targeting its ChatGPT chatbot for allegedly assisting in the planning of a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in April 2025 that claimed two lives. The probe, announced in a video statement on X on April 9, centers on claims that ChatGPT […]
BlackBerry In The Red No More: “We Are No Longer A Company In Transition”
BlackBerry (TSX: BB) said its turnaround is complete after posting a stronger-than-expected fiscal Q4 2026, forecasting Q1 revenue above estimates, and showing accelerating momentum in the software businesses that now define the company. Quarterly revenue came in at $156.0 million, up 10% year over year, while Q1 revenue is projected at $132 million to $140 […]
Phone Logs Link Argentine President Milei to LIBRA Token Launch, Deepening Crypto Fraud Probe
Argentine federal prosecutors have obtained phone records showing President Javier Milei exchanged seven calls with a key figure behind the collapsed LIBRA cryptocurrency on the night he publicly promoted the token, directly contradicting his repeated claims of having no connection to the project, The New York Times reported. The logs show the calls took place […]
Hassett Confident Jerome Powell Will Step Down as Fed Chair in May
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett expressed strong confidence that Jerome Powell will step down as Federal Reserve chairman when his term ends in May, paving the way for Kevin Warsh to take the helm. Hassett’s remarks, made during an interview on Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria,’ underscored the administration’s expectation of a smooth […]
First Majestic Tracking Ahead Of Guidance Following Q1 Production Results
FULL DISCLOSURE: First Majestic Silver is a sponsor of theDeepDive.ca. First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG) (NYSE: AG) has delivered a strong start to 2026, reporting first quarter production results that have the company tracking ahead of its annual targets. Total output for the period reached 3.5 million silver ounces and 34,341 gold ounces, representing approximately […]
Meta Doubles Down On CoreWeave AI Capacity With Fresh $21B Deal
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has expanded its AI infrastructure push with a fresh $21 billion cloud-capacity deal with CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), adding to an earlier agreement signed in September. The tech giant is locking in long-duration access to cloud infrastructure at the same time it plans to spend up to $135 billion on its AI […]
Joe Rogan Accuses Trump of Starting Iran War to Distract from Epstein Files
Joe Rogan, host of one of the world’s most popular podcasts, has accused President Donald Trump of initiating military action in Iran as a deliberate distraction from the recently released Epstein files. Rogan made the claim on the Wednesday episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, suggesting the timing of the conflict was no coincidence. During […]
Russia Offers 40% Discount on LNG to South Asia Amid Global Supply Crunch
Russia is capitalizing on a global natural gas supply shortage by offering shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities to energy-hungry South Asian nations at a staggering 40% discount to spot prices. The move targets countries like India and Bangladesh, which are grappling with severe supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks […]