Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Lawmakers Call It ‘Act of War’
President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela on Tuesday, designating the Venezuelan government a foreign terrorist organization and escalating US military pressure in what lawmakers describe as an act of war. Trump announced the move on Truth Social, declaring Venezuela is surrounded by the largest US naval […]
Ford Scraps Electric F-150 Lightning in $19.5 Billion EV Retreat
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) killed its flagship all-electric F-150 Lightning on Monday and will absorb a $19.5 billion charge as the automaker abandons its bet on large electric vehicles in favor of gas-powered hybrids. The Detroit automaker plans to replace the Lightning with an Extended Range Electric Vehicle that combines electric motors with a […]
What Ukraine Gained (And Lost) In Berlin Peace Talks
Ukraine gained something tangible in Berlin: a more defined Western security framework that implicitly replaces NATO membership, while the territorial file stayed stuck and Russia’s buy-in remained unproven. European leaders publicly itemized a proposed guarantee stack after the Berlin meetings, including a European-led “multinational force” tasked with supporting Ukraine’s army and defending its skies and […]
Ontario Launches $500M Fund Targeting Critical Mineral Processing Buildout
Ontario has launched a $500 million Critical Minerals Processing Fund to expand domestic processing capacity and strengthen the province’s end-to-end critical minerals supply chain. The CMPF, announced in the 2025 Budget, will support projects that increase mineral processing output, build new facilities, and scale value-added activity intended to create high-value jobs, with an explicit focus […]
Sponsored · Granada Gold Mine Inc.
A Look Inside Nasdaq’s Proposed 23/5 Expanded Trading Schedule
Nasdaq plans to ask US regulators to expand equities and exchange-traded product trading from 16 hours to 23 hours per weekday, marking its first formal SEC step toward round-the-clock access driven by rising global demand for US stocks. The exchange operator is planning to submit paperwork to the SEC, extending a process Nasdaq President Tal […]
First Majestic Begins Mine Planning Studies For Two Discoveries At Santa Elena, Names Mani Alkhafaji As President
First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG) (NYSE: AG) has seen continued exploration success at Santa Elena, with the company on Monday evening providing an update on recent developments, while also announcing certain senior management updates.
Price Concessions Mount as Canadian Housing Market Cools Into Winter
Canadian home sales declined 0.6% in November 2025 compared to the previous month as the mid-year housing rally shifted into a holding pattern, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Sunday. Sales activity remained well above April levels but largely unchanged since July, suggesting the market has stabilized after months of growth driven by falling interest […]
Lidar Company Luminar Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Major Contract
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAZR) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, marking a dramatic fall for the autonomous vehicle sensor maker that lost more than 90% of its market value over the past year. The Orlando-based company filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after months of financial distress. […]
Sponsored · Selkirk Copper Mines
Smith Floats Northwest Pipeline, But It’s Probably Not What You Think
Talking about energy pipelines for the province, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her “first preference” is still a new West Coast pipeline through northern BC, but she is willing to look across the border if progress stalls. The alternative she pointed to is a Pacific route through the northwestern US, running via Montana, Idaho, and […]
Doug Ford Announces Multibillion-Dollar Plan To Turn Niagara Falls Into ‘Vegas of the North’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a multibillion-dollar strategy Monday to transform Niagara Falls into an international tourism hub, calling for multiple new casinos and a major theme park in what his government dubs “Vegas of the North.” The Destination Niagara Strategy targets doubling annual visitors from 13 million to 25 million and generating an additional […]