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China Targets Korean Firms in Rare Earth Export Clampdown

Chinese authorities have warned South Korean manufacturers they face sanctions if they supply products containing rare earth minerals to US defense contractors, according to industry sources and local media reports. The move escalates Beijing’s response to Washington’s recent tariff hikes in an increasingly bitter trade confrontation that now threatens to ensnare South Korea. According to […]

Brex…In? UK and EU Cozy Up as Trump Turns Up the Tariffs

In what could be a possible love-is-sweeter-the-second-time-around moment, the UK and the EU are poised to sign a “free and open trade” declaration—squarely aimed at countering President Donald Trump’s rising tariff agenda. According to a leaked draft seen by POLITICO, the agreement outlines a “new strategic partnership” aimed at restoring stability and collaboration between London and […]

Senate Report: Musk Could Avoid Over $2 Billion in Legal Liabilities Through DOGE Role

A new report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations reveals that Elon Musk and his companies could potentially avoid more than $2.37 billion in liabilities through his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. The Democratic committee staff report, released Monday, details how Musk’s role in the Trump administration creates significant conflicts of interest, […]

BP To Slash More Jobs as Profit Halves

BP (NYSE: BP) is deepening its cost-cutting drive, now eyeing an additional 3,400 job cuts after laying off 3,000 contractors in Q1, as the oil major grapples with a sharp 49% decline in quarterly profit and mounting pressure to deliver free cash flow. The move, facilitated by AI software from Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), underscores the […]

Canada’s Fractured Election: Liberal Minority, Conservative War, Western Alienation

In a tightly contested federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has emerged victorious but failed to secure a majority, triggering political fragmentation, party infighting, and market turbulence as Canada prepares for what many analysts are calling a short-lived Parliament. With 343 of 343 seats reporting, the Liberals secured 168 seats, falling 4 short […]

Conservative Leader Poilievre Defeated in Own Riding as Liberals Take Power

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not only failed to become prime minister but also lost his own parliamentary seat in Monday’s Canadian election, a stunning personal defeat that came despite his last-minute effort to distance himself from US President Donald Trump. Poilievre, who had held the riding of Carleton since 2004, was defeated by Liberal candidate […]

Spain’s Grid Goes Dark After Hitting 78% Renewables

Spain’s ambitious renewable energy mix faced a harsh reckoning as a massive grid failure swept across the Iberian Peninsula—cutting power to millions in Spain and Portugal—just minutes after the country reached record-low reliance on dispatchable generation. At 12:30 p.m. local time, Spain was running on a grid powered by approximately 78% solar and wind, with […]

Amazon Tariff Transparency Spurs White House Backlash: “Not A Surprise”

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) decision to display the cost of Trump-era tariffs on product listings has triggered a sharp rebuke from the White House. “This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a briefing Tuesday, suggesting the platform’s new pricing strategy is a targeted critique of President Donald Trump’s […]

GR Silver Suspends Exploration Work In Sinaloa, Mexico Over Security Concerns

The security situation in Sinaloa, Mexico has forced another mining exploration name to halt activity in the region. GR Silver (TSXV: GRSL) this morning indicated it is suspending field work at its Plomosas Silver Project. GR Silver stated in making the announcement that there have been no specific incidents of violence on its properties, and […]

G Mining Reports Oko West NPV Of $2.2 Billion In Feasibility Study

G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) has completed a feasibility study for its Oko West Gold project, where early works construction efforts are already underway. The project is said to have an after-tax net present value of $2.2 billion and an internal rate of return of 27%, alongside a payback period of 2.9 years under the […]