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Canadian Home Prices Are Down 21% From Their 2022 Peak

Canadian homeowners have lost roughly a fifth of their homes’ value since the market peaked in early 2022, and rising mortgage rates triggered by the war in Iran are threatening to extend the decline just as the market was expected to stabilize. The MLS Home Price Index Aggregate Composite Benchmark stood at $664,400 in March […]

Musk’s Deleted Post Shows How X Can Convert His Impulse Into Engagement

If you remove a post on X, most people will just shrug it off—but not when you’re the owner of the platform. Elon Musk posted on his own social media a seemingly random phrase, but it had already reached massive visibility before he deleted it 18 hours later. Musk posted the phrase “Bitches Money No […]

“They Will Be Laughing No Longer”: Trump Threatens Iran After Rejecting Their Proposal

Trump escalated his rejection of Iran’s counterproposal into a warning, accusing Tehran of decades of bad-faith bargaining and signaling that US patience may be running out. The exchange began with Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal to end the conflict. Trump said he had read the reply from Iran’s “so-called ‘Representatives’” and dismissed it as […]

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 […]