EPA Seems To Keep Pushing EVs That “Consumers Don’t Want”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday revealed its long-anticipated final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles, spanning model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. This move marks a step towards curbing carbon emissions, with projections indicating the avoidance of over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions through 2055, […]
El Salvador’s Bukele Resumes Buying One Bitcoin A Day
President Nayib Bukele announced on March 15th that El Salvador will “continue” purchasing one Bitcoin per day, adding to the country’s digital asset holdings. According to Bukele, these newly acquired Bitcoins will be stored in a “cold wallet” dedicated to the government’s Bitcoin investments. Blockchain data shows that around 80% of the Bitcoins received by […]
Conservative Party Ramps Up Fight Against Carbon Tax Hike, Poilievre To Introduce Motion Of Non-Confidence
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is escalating his efforts to pressure the federal Liberal government to cancel the upcoming increase to the national carbon tax. Poilievre announced on Wednesday that he will introduce a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if the carbon tax hike scheduled for April 1st is not canceled. “If […]
7% of Canadian Crypto Holders Used Assets for Ransom Payments
A startling 7% of Canadian cryptocurrency owners have used digital assets to pay ransom demands to computer hackers, according to a recent survey by the Ontario Securities Commission. The findings shed light on the disturbing trend of ransomware attacks, which hit record highs of $1.1 billion in 2023. The survey revealed that while 40% of […]
Robinhood Shares Jump On Crypto Wallet Launch On Android, UK Debut
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has announced the availability of its crypto wallet app for Android users. The Robinhood Wallet app, now accessible on Google Play, allows users to own and manage a variety of blockchain assets directly from their devices. Notably, the app boasts support for popular cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, […]
Zack Morris And Atlas Trading See Criminal Case Dismissed
The criminal case against social media personalities led by Zack Morris has been dismissed without prejudice by the United States District Court. Morris (legally Edward Constantinescu) is in a legal battle for fraudulently earning approximately $100 million from this stock-manipulation scheme.” Morris defends the case together with his cohorts in the Atlas Trading group: Perry […]
Hundreds of Bell Employees Laid Off in ‘Shameful’ Virtual Meetings
Telecommunications giant Bell Canada (NYSE: BCE) is facing backlash over how it conducted recent layoffs. The company terminated more than 400 employees over virtual group meetings. According to Unifor, the union representing the affected workers, managers simply read out layoff notices to employees on video calls without allowing any opportunity for questions. “Our members, who […]
SNDL Continues To Post Operating Losses Despite Record Revenues In 2023
SNDL Inc (NASDAQ: SNDL) this morning reported record net revenue for 2023 of $909.0 million, a jump of 28% over 2022’s performance. Gross profit meanwhile came in at 21% of sales, or $190.4 million. Despite the improvement, SNDL is still cash flow negative, with cash flow coming in at negative $84.5 million for the year. […]
Benton Resources Completes 3,260 Metre Drill Program, Readies For Phase 3 Drilling
A phase two drill program conducted at the Great Burnt Copper Project in Newfoundland has been completed by Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX). The program, which amounted to 15 holes conducted across 3,260 metres in aggregate, has been labelled a success ahead of the receipt of assays. The drill program is said to have successfully demonstrated […]
Neuralink, A Biotech Firm, Releases Results Of First Brain Transplant In A Live Stream
Neuralink has unveiled the first human subject to receive its groundbreaking brain implant. The recipient, Noland Arbaugh, aged 29, has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for eight years following a diving accident. During a live stream on the social media platform X, Arbaugh demonstrated the capabilities of the Neuralink device by showcasing his ability […]