Can Miami Still Be The Financial Hub Ken Griffin Wants It to Be?
Andreessen Horowitz has closed its Miami Beach office just two years after opening, signaling potential challenges in the city’s ambitions to become a tech hub. The $43 billion firm quietly exited the 8,300-square-foot space in May 2024, citing low employee usage as the primary reason for the closure. The move comes as a setback to […]
DOJ Targets Russian Government-Sponsored Influence Campaign in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a significant disruption in ongoing Russian efforts to influence American and international audiences, disclosing that it had seized 32 internet domains connected to a Russian state-sponsored operation, codenamed “Doppelganger.” This covert campaign sought to manipulate public opinion, meddle in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and spread pro-Russian disinformation globally, […]
Ramp Metals: 73 g/t Gold Over 7.5m in First Hole with Jordan Black
In this interview, Jordan Black, CEO of Ramp Metals Inc. (TSXV: RAMP), reveals an unexpected twist in the company’s exploration journey. Originally targeting nickel and battery metals in Saskatchewan, Ramp Metals made a significant gold discovery during a wildcat drilling program. Black details their progression from intriguing surface samples to a remarkable drill result of […]
Russian Fuel Exports Hit New Post-Pandemic Low — Down 13% in August
Russian oil product exports hit a post-pandemic low in August, according to recent tanker tracking data. Seaborne export loadings of refined products, including diesel, fuel oil, and naphtha, averaged 2.09 million barrels per day (b/d), marking a 13% decrease from July and a substantial drop of nearly 700,000 b/d compared to January levels. This decline […]
Internet Archive Faces Major Setback in Copyright Ruling
A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to the Internet Archive, upholding a previous ruling that found the nonprofit organization’s digital book lending practices violated copyright law. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected the Internet Archive’s argument that its lending practices were protected under the fair use doctrine. The […]
DOJ Reveals $10 Million Russian Plot to Manipulate U.S. Social Media
A recently unsealed Department of Justice indictment reveals that the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) covertly funneled nearly $10 million into a Tennessee-based company, using it to promote pro-Russian content across various social media platforms in the United States. The indictment names Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, both employees of […]
U.S. Steel Threatens Plant Closures as Acquisition Deal Faces Political Opposition
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) is warning that it may be forced to close steel mills and relocate its headquarters out of Pittsburgh if a proposed $14.1 billion acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel falls through. The warning comes amid growing political opposition to the deal, including pushback from both the Biden administration and labor […]
Amex Exploration Craters 37% After Releasing Mineral Resource Estimate For Perron
Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX) this morning published a mineral resource estimate for its flagship Perron Project, which is based in the northwestern portion of the Abitibi region of Quebec. The resource estimate includes 11 separate zones, including the HG Zone, where much of the mineral resources are based. The estimate includes both open pit constrained […]
First Majestic Silver To Acquire Gatos Silver In $970 Million Transaction
First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG) (NYSE: AG) is expanding its asset base in Mexico, announcing this morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gatos Silver (TSX: GATO), a silver producer with operations based in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Fireweed Metals Substantially Expands Mineral Resource Estimate At Macmillan Pass Project
Fireweed Metals (TSXV: FWZ) has updated its mineral resource estimate for its Macmillan Pass project, which is located in the Yukon. The update includes inaugural resource estimates for both the Boundary and End zones, while expanding both the Tom and Jason deposits. The expanded resource estimate for the entire project now sees the project boast […]