Trump Campaign Used Decoy Plane to Counter Iranian Assassination Threat
Donald Trump’s campaign deployed a decoy aircraft and split security teams to protect him from Iranian assassins during his 2024 presidential run, Axios reported on Sunday. Iran has targeted Trump since 2020, when as president he ordered an airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military leader. US law enforcement warned Trump that Iranian […]
Trump: 50% or 100% Tariffs On Cars
As part of his relentless tirades on trade relations, President Donald Trump has also set his focus on the automotive sector, calling for steep tariffs as a way to bring car manufacturing jobs back to the US. His most recent remarks target Canada’s car industry, which he accuses of having been built at America’s expense. […]
Gold Spinout & Premium Buyback: $180M Deal Funds Future? | Michelle DeCecco – Lithium Chile
In this interview, Michelle DeCecco, VP & COO of Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH), discusses their $180M USD sale of the Arizaro project in Argentina, which boasts a pre-tax $3.8 billion NPV based on a prefeasibility study. Dececco addresses Canada’s restrictions on Chinese mining investment, even for overseas assets. She explains the company’s rebranding to “Charge […]
Gold Hits Record as China Launches Insurer Pilot Program
Gold prices reached an all-time high of $2,941 per ounce on Tuesday as China began a pilot program allowing insurance companies to invest in the precious metal for the first time. Beijing’s trial permits ten major insurers to allocate up to 1% of their assets to gold trading, creating potential investment flows of 200 billion […]
Two More Canadian Cabinet Ministers Exit as Pre-Election Exodus Grows
Justice Minister Arif Virani and International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday they will not seek re-election, bringing to seven the number of cabinet members departing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government ahead of the next federal vote. Virani, elected in 2015 to represent Toronto’s Parkdale-High Park district, cited family considerations in his decision. The […]
Ontario Premier Vows to Ban Chinese State Firms from Energy Projects
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged on Monday to block Chinese state-owned enterprises from investing in energy, critical minerals, and major infrastructure if his party wins re-election this month. Ford announced the policy at a nuclear components factory in Oakville, Ontario, accusing China of market flooding and supply chain manipulation. The ban would apply to government-funded […]
Altman Rejects Musk’s $97B OpenAI Acquisition Bid: “We’ll Buy Twitter For $9.74B”
OpenAI’s Sam Altman rejected a surprise acquisition bid this week from a consortium led by DOGE co-chief Elon Musk, who had offered nearly $100 billion to acquire full control of the firm. Musk helped co‐found OpenAI before departing in 2018. Altman responded with a brief post on X, cheekily countering that he would be willing […]
Trump Pauses Foreign Bribery Law, Affecting Adani Group Case
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a landmark 1977 statute prohibiting American companies and certain foreign firms from bribing foreign government officials to secure business advantages. The DOJ has been instructed to halt FCPA prosecutions for 180 days while conducting a review of […]
Shopify Shares Drop Amid Q4 2024 Estimates Beat
Shopify (TSX: SHOP) reported its fourth-quarter performance that surpassed analyst estimates, with quarterly revenue jumping 31% year over year to $2.8 billion, up from $2.14 billion in the same quarter last year. For the entire 2024 fiscal year, revenue totaled $8.88 billion, marking a 26% increase from $7.06 billion in 2023. The jump was fueled […]
Aya Gold & Silver Reports 383,515 Silver Ounces Produced In January Following Expansion
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) has finally released its fourth quarter production results, with the company reporting the production of 491,310 ounces of silver for the period. The production figure represents a 9.2% increase over the 450,046 ounces of silver produced in the fourth quarter of 2023. Tonnes processed during the quarter came in […]