SSR Mining Q2 Earnings: Cripple Creek Nearly Pays For Itself
Last week we said that Newmont’s Q2 earnings would set the tone for this earnings cycle and so far we couldn’t have been more right. SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM) is one of the latest to report their results, and they followed directly in Newmont’s footsteps, with the company posting massive year over year improvements in […]
How Tariffs Became US’s New Swiss Army Knife
While mainly an economic tool, tariffs are now being used to chase security objectives and confer corporate advantages, according to internal US government documents secured by The Washington Post. The materials describe bargaining demands that reach far beyond trade balances, while social media disclosures and recent policy moves sketch who benefited and how. Draft negotiating […]
Tesla Accused Of Disabling Cybertruck Over Rapper’s Song
A Detroit rapper who goes by Big Huey says his Tesla Cybertruck was remotely disabled in the middle of the road after he released a track titled “Cybertruck,” and after he received a cease-and-desist letter from Tesla alleging unauthorized use of its trademarks in musical content. In a video posted by the artist, the in-car […]
Trump Administration Weighs Marijuana Rescheduling as Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that his administration is weighing whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, potentially reducing criminal penalties and providing significant tax relief to cannabis companies. Speaking during a White House press conference, Trump said the administration will “make a determination over, I’d say, the next few weeks” on whether […]
Sigma Lithium Widens Net Loss On Revenue Decline In Q2 2025
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML) reported its Q2 2025 results, with net sales revenue declining to $16.9 million from $45.9 million in Q2 2024, swinging gross margin to a $6.7 million loss from a $16.2 million profit a year ago. Sales expense eased to $0.2 million from $0.4 million and G&A slipped to $4.3 million from […]
CPP Investments Posts 1% Net Return In Q1 2026 As Contributions Drive Asset Bump
CPP Investments closed the first quarter of fiscal 2026 with net assets of $731.7 billion, up 2.4% from $714.4 billion last quarter. The fund earned $7.5 billion in net income and received $9.8 billion in net transfers from the Canada Pension Plan—so 56.6% of the asset increase came from contributions. The quarter’s net return was […]
Is It Time To End OAS?
The fight over Canada’s fastest-growing federal expense is moving to mainstream debate. With Budget 2025 due this fall, policy voices and market-minded commentators are urging Ottawa to end or sharply overhaul Old Age Security—or at minimum, stop paying full benefits to high-income retirees—arguing the program’s growth is crowding out other priorities. Actuarial projections put OAS […]
India Faces Steeper US Tariffs… If Russia Won’t Agree To Peace Talks?
While not part of Friday’s Alaska summit, India is facing it with a clear downside: failure of the meet could mean more tariffs for the South Asian nation. This comes after the White House pushed India’s general tariff rate to 50% after a 21-day grace period, sharply above regional peers. Analysts estimate the tariff shock […]
Treasury Reverses, Reopens Door On Government Bitcoin Buys After Slamming It Shut
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reversed course and said the government may buy additional bitcoin for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, clarifying that future acquisitions would be budget-neutral and built on a base of forfeited coins. In a post on X, he said bitcoin “finally forfeited to the federal government will be the foundation of the Strategic […]
G Mining Posts Record Revenue In Q2 2025, Lifts Cost Guidance
G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) reported record quarterly revenue of $129.6 million in Q2 2025 versus nil a year ago, driving income from mining operations of $85.3 million for a 65.8% gross margin. Net income reached $48.6 million (or $0.21 per share) compared with a loss of $5.3 million (or $0.05 per share) in Q2 […]