IsoEnergy Completes 17 Hole Drill Program At Larocque East
IsoEnergy Ltd (TSX: ISO) is expecting to expand the footprint of its Hurricane deposit following the completion of a 17 hole drill program at the Larocque East Project in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin. The drill program, which saw 6,396 metres of drilling conducted, is said to have hit strongly elevated radioactivity at […]
Trump Backtracks on China Tariffs After Economic Pressure Mounts
President Donald Trump is retreating from his hardline stance on Chinese tariffs, signaling a potential reduction from the staggering 145% rates he imposed just weeks ago. This U-turn comes as the International Monetary Fund issued stark warnings about his tariff policies dragging down both the US and global economies. Despite previously boasting that tariffs would […]
China Cuts Trillions From US Private Equity Market
Multiple state-backed funds in China—including China Investment Corporation—have halted new investments in PE firms, withdrawing billions in sovereign capital from these markets, and are steering clear even of US-linked deals managed by foreign entities. The pullback, driven by direct government pressure, comes in the wake of steep retaliatory tariffs imposed by both Washington and Beijing—up […]
China’s CATL Announces Breakthrough EV Battery with 5-Minute Charging
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd has developed a second-generation Shenxing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that can add 323 miles of range in five minutes, the company announced at Auto Shanghai on Monday. The world’s largest battery maker demonstrated technology that charges from 5% to 80% in 15 minutes, surpassing rival BYD Co Ltd’s Super-e […]
Nike Call Frenzy Fuels Speculation For Vietnam Tariff Deal
A surge in out-of-the-money call option activity on Nike late Monday has ignited speculation of a looming US–Vietnam tariff agreement that could benefit apparel and footwear importers. The move came just minutes before market close, with 9,549 contracts traded on the Nike call—well above average for a strike 16% out-of-the-money and expiring in just 11 […]
$4000 Gold, And We’re Just Getting Started! | Peter Grandich
In this interview, Peter Grandich provides an analysis of the current global economic landscape, exploring the impact of Trump’s tariffs on BRICS nations and the gold market. With gold prices reaching over $3,300, Grandich offers insights into the evolving dynamics of precious metals and mining investments. The interview highlights increasing trading volumes in junior miners, […]
US to Restart Student Loan Collections in May
Federal officials will resume collecting on defaulted student loans starting May 5, potentially affecting 5.3 million borrowers with wage garnishment and tax refund seizures, the Education Department announced Monday. Secretary Linda McMahon said the decision ends a five-year pause initiated during the pandemic, declaring that taxpayers should no longer bear responsibility for what she called […]
US Readies Up To 3,521% Tariff on Southeast Asian Solar Panels
The US Commerce Department is set to impose tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, escalating trade tensions just as global leaders prepare to convene in London to address growing energy security concerns. The tariffs—triggered by allegations of Chinese solar manufacturers using Southeast Asian factories to sidestep […]
Canada 2040: 9 In 10 Stay Trapped In The Class They’re Born Into
A newly surfaced report from Policy Horizons Canada, an internal think tank under the federal government, outlines a grim potential future for the country—one where the foundational promise of social mobility is all but dead. The document, released in January, imagines a Canada in 2040 where upward mobility has become “almost unheard of,” and a […]
As Immigrant Workforce Shrinks, Florida Eyes Child Labor
Florida legislators are advancing bills that would allow employers to schedule teenagers for unlimited work hours without breaks, dismantling protections that civil rights advocates say shield minors from exploitation. The proposed legislation would permit 16 and 17-year-olds to work any hours while enabling 14 and 15-year-olds to take extended shifts. Under the bills, high school […]