Satellite Images Reveal Venezuela’s Military Build-Up on Guyana Border
Venezuela has heightened tensions along its border with Guyana by deploying military hardware, including tanks, armored carriers, and patrol boats equipped with Iranian-made missiles, in response to Guyana’s decision to commence new oil drilling activities off the coast of Essequibo, a region claimed by Venezuela. The move has reignited fears of armed conflict between the […]
30 Year Mortgages: Home Builders Association Wants To Make Borrowing Easier
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is calling on the federal government to introduce a 30-year amortization period for insured mortgages on new homes. This recommendation, aimed at improving affordability and boosting construction, proposes to extend the mortgage period by five years beyond the current maximum. According to CHBA CEO Kevin Lee, this change could […]
A Waymo Robotaxi Was Set On Fire In San Francisco
A Waymo self-driving vehicle was set on fire in San Francisco’s Chinatown district on the eve of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Alphabet-owned (Nasdaq: GOOG) company confirmed that the vehicle, a white sport utility Jaguar I-PACE, was surrounded by a crowd that proceeded to vandalize and ultimately set it ablaze using fireworks. This event […]
Western Nuclear Supplier Prepared to Replace Russian Uranium, Says Urenco CEO
In the midst of geopolitical tensions and energy security concerns, the head of Urenco, the largest western supplier of enriched uranium for nuclear plants in the US, asserts that his company stands ready to replace Russian supplies if Washington enacts a ban on imports from Russia. Boris Schucht, the chief executive of Urenco, emphasized the […]
Jeff Bezos Sells $2 Billion Worth of Amazon Shares
Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos sold 12 million shares of the company this past week, marking his first sale of Amazon stock since 2021. These transactions, conducted over Wednesday and Thursday, fetched just over $2 billion, as revealed in a recent regulatory filing. And it’s only the beginning of Bezos’ selling spree. The […]
Shell Hydrogen Shuts Down California Stations, Dealing Blow to Hydrogen Car Market
In a move that marks a significant shift in the landscape of hydrogen fuel infrastructure, Shell Hydrogen has announced the permanent closure of all seven of its pumping stations in California. This decision, confirmed by the company this week, signifies the cessation of Shell’s operation of light-duty hydrogen stations in the United States, dealing another […]
Benton Resources Mobilizes For 3,000 Metre Phase 2 Drill Program At Great Burnt Copper Project
Drill crews have been mobilized by Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) for a phase two drill program at its Great Burnt Copper project in central Newfoundland. The program, expected to amount to 3,000 metres drilled in aggregate, is said to target both infill drilling as well as expansion drilling of the Main deposit, with the intent […]
ATHA Energy Adds Uranium Bench Strength To Exploration, Corporate Teams
ATHA Energy (CSE: SASK) this morning bolstered its exploration and corporate teams, adding two individuals to key roles at the company.
Sigma Lithium Receives LOI For Development Bank Financing Of Facility Expansion
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML) is reporting this morning that it has received a letter of intent for the funding of an expansion at its Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil. The LOI for funding comes from the Development Bank of the Brazil, or BNDES, with the funding to take the form of a project finance […]
‘Never Incorporate Your Company in the State of Delaware’: Musk Moves Neuralink to Nevada
Shortly after a Delaware judge voided Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package, which significantly eroded his net worth, Musk has decided that he is done with Delaware. On Thursday last week, Musk completed the reincorporation of his brain implant company, Neuralink Corp. in Nevada. Bloomberg confirms that a notice was sent […]