‘More of an Instinct’: Trump Explains How He’ll Decide Which Companies Get Tariff Exemptions
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he may grant exemptions to certain companies hurt by his sweeping tariffs based primarily on his “instinct” rather than established economic analysis. “You almost can’t take a pencil to paper. It’s really more of an instinct than anything else,” Trump told reporters during a press conference with Treasury Secretary Scott […]
US Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Nuclear Program
The US Treasury Department issued new sanctions Wednesday targeting five Iranian entities and one individual supporting Iran’s nuclear program, just days before American and Iranian officials are scheduled to meet in Oman for talks. Treasury officials designated the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and its subordinate Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA) among the targeted […]
Tariff Pause Won’t Stop the Pain – Tariff Levels Still At Decades Long High
President Donald Trump announced a pause on the newly imposed tariffs, but only for countries deemed not to have retaliated against the US. This partial relief has done little to calm tensions with China, whose tariff rate has instead been raised to 125% “effective immediately.” Trade analysts warn that overall tariffs are marching toward levels […]
Carney, Not Poilievre, Getting Credit for Axing the Carbon Tax
New polling data reveals an unexpected twist in the Canadian federal election — one that’s unfortunate for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. Voters credit Liberal Leader Mark Carney for ending the carbon tax rather than Poilievre, despite him making “axe the tax” a central campaign slogan. According to an Abacus Data poll released April 9, […]
PTX Metals: Assays Coming Fast On Two Separate Projects
FULL DISCLOSURE: This is sponsored content for PTX Metals. PTX Metals (TSXV: PTX) is a Toronto-based explorer that many Bay Street mining players are watching closely. Assays are expected within weeks from recent exploration on both their flagship W2 copper-nickel-PGE property, as well as from their secondary Heenan Mallard Gold project. Over at W2, a ten […]
China Signals Retaliation In Trade War Against US
China has released a new white paper titled “China’s Position on Some Issues Concerning China-US Economic, Trade Relations,” rekindling concerns over the escalating friction between the world’s two largest economies. Officials in Beijing say the publication aims to set the record straight, yet prominent trade scholar Henry Gao calls it “a retaliation wishlist—and a catalog […]
Europe Fights Back With $20B Retaliatory Tariffs
The EU confirmed that it will impose retaliatory tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of American goods, in what European officials describe as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war. The Commission declared that it “considers U.S. tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the […]
Aura Minerals Sees Production Fall To 60,087 Gold Equivalent Ounces In Q1
Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA) is the latest company to report a decline in production within the first quarter, joining names such as Fortuna Mining and Endeavour Silver. Aura in the first quarter reported total production of 60,087 gold equivalent ounces. The figure amounts to a decline of 12% on a year over year basis from […]
Spirit Blockchain’s First Ethereum, Solana ETP’s To Begin Trading April 10
Spirit Blockchain (CSE: SPIR) is expecting its first exchange traded products to commence trading on April 10. The ETP’s are set to commence trading on both the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Deutsche Börse Xetra.
Fortuna Mining Sees Q1 Production Fall Following San Jose Mine Being Placed Into Care & Maintenance
Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI) saw gold production in the first quarter of 2025 grow on a year over year basis. Gold production for the quarter hit 91,893 ounces, versus 89,678 ounces in the year ago period. However, that’s about the end of where production improved. On a quarter over quarter basis, gold production declined from […]