New Research Shows Americans, Not Foreign Countries, Pay Trump’s Tariffs

Americans bear nearly the entire financial burden of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to new research that challenges the administration’s claims that foreign countries pay these import taxes. A study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy analyzed more than 25 million shipment records covering almost $4 trillion in US imports. The […]
French Carmaker Renault Converts Factories to Produce Attack Drones

Renault will manufacture military attack drones at its French automobile factories, the company confirmed Monday to Reuters, converting car assembly lines to produce up to 600 strike-capable unmanned aircraft monthly under a partnership potentially worth €1 billion. “At the request of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Renault Group has been invited to contribute […]
ChatGPT Ads Launch as OpenAI Burns Through Billions

OpenAI announced last week that it will begin testing advertisements in ChatGPT’s free tier and a new $8 monthly subscription called ChatGPT Go, confirming earlier reports that beta code revealed the company was developing advertising capabilities. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company said ads will appear at the bottom of ChatGPT’s responses and will be […]
Canadian Housing Market Faces Years-Long Price Decline, BMO Economist Warns

A prolonged real estate downturn will drag Canadian home prices lower throughout 2026, according to Bank of Montreal‘s senior economist who accurately predicted the market’s current trajectory years ago. BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a “long and slow grind” toward affordability, warning buyers and sellers against expecting any near-term recovery. Canada’s national benchmark home […]
Steadright Expects To Receive Mining License For New Copper Valley Project Within The Next Month

Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) is moving quick on the development of its suite of assets in Morocco. After announcing this morning that they anticipate the near term receipt of a mining license for their TitanBeach One project, the company has now disclosed that a similar license has been applied for on their recently acquired Copper Valley project.
Carney Says Qatar Will Invest In Canada Nation-Building Projects

Qatar has committed to significant strategic investments in Canada’s nation-building projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, framing the pledge will accelerate build timelines and supercharge Canada’s energy industries while creating thousands of high-paying careers for Canadians. “We are raising our relationship and our level of alignment by making friends with strategic partners,” Carney said, […]
Wesdome Gold Hits 2025 Production Guidance Midpoint, Expects Growth For 2026

Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has met their guidance midpoint in terms of 2025 production, with the company this morning releasing production results for the fourth quarter and full year. Production in the fourth quarter totaled 46,638 ounces of gold on a consolidated basis, with Eagle River reporting production of 23,861 ounces of gold, and […]
Goliath Resources Hits 19.13 g/t Gold Over 6.10 Metres At Surebet In Final 2025 Gold Assays

The final assays have been released for Goliath Resources’ (TSXV: GOT) 2025 drill program at their flagship Golddigger property. The company this morning published assay results for the final 70 holes completed under the 2025 drill program, with gold-only values being reported.
Steadright Anticipates Receipt Of Mining License For TitanBeach One Project In Near Future

Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) is moving forward on the development of their TitanBeach One project in Morocco. The company this morning announced the filing of a Technical Report for the project, while at the same time indicating that they are expected to receive licensing for the project in the “near future”,
Orla Mining Beats 2025 Guidance, Expects Further Growth In 2026

Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) is one of the first producers in these earnings cycle to beat their guidance estimates, with the company this morning announcing that their fourth quarter performance propelled production levels above the upper end of 2025 guidance. Orla in the fourth quarter produced a total of 95,405 ounces of gold, an improvement […]