The Economist Declares China as Emerging Scientific Superpower, Challenging Western Dominance
China appears to have risen to become a scientific superpower, challenging the long-standing dominance of America, Europe, and Japan in the world of research, according to a recent article in The Economist. Chinese scientists have gained the edge in two closely watched measures of high-quality science, and the country’s growth in top-notch research shows no […]
SEC Poised to Seek Enforcement Action Barring Elon Musk From Holding Executive Positions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to seek enforcement action that could bar Elon Musk from serving as an officer or director of a public company, according to former SEC officials. This move comes as the SEC investigates Musk’s alleged deliberate violation of securities laws regarding the timely disclosure of his Twitter stock […]
Wells Fargo and Bilt Deny Reports of Troubled Credit Card Partnership
Wells Fargo‘s (NYSE: WFC) co-branded credit card partnership with fintech startup Bilt Technologies is facing difficulties, with the bank allegedly bleeding up to $10 million monthly on the program according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. The report, citing current and former employees, suggests that Wells Fargo’s revenue projections, such as […]
Trudeau Tight-Lipped on Liberal MPs Named in Classified Foreign Interference Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday declined to confirm whether current Liberal MPs are implicated in a classified national security report that suggests some parliamentarians are knowingly or unknowingly involved in foreign interference efforts. The report, produced by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), did not name specific MPs or senators in […]
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Riverside Resources Adds Second Target To Ariel Copper Project With Expansion Of Claims
FULL DISCLOSURE: Canacom Group is long the equity of Riverside Resources. Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) has expanded its Ariel Copper Project in Mexico following the acquisition of the Maria Luisa Copper Property, which is located immediately adjacent to the project. For Riverside, the acquisition results in the company fully consolidating the Laramide age porphyry copper, […]
Corus Entertainment CEO Takes Early Retirement After Losing Warner Bros Licensing Deal
The CEO of Corus Entertainment (TSX: CJR.B), Doug Murphy, has thrown in the towel, announcing this morning that he will be taking an early retirement. Murphy’s exit notably follows the company losing a licensing transaction with Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this month. Murphy had been in the role of CEO since 2015, when he also […]
Snowline Gold Reports Over 7.0 Million Ounces Of Gold In Initial Resource Estimate Across Indicated, Inferred Categories
Snowline Gold (TSXV: SGD) has released the first mineral resource estimate for the Valley Gold Deposit, the flagship deposit at the firms Rogue project, found in the Yukon. The project is said to contain 4.05 million ounces of gold in the indicated category, at a grade of 1.66 g/t. An additional 3.26 million ounces are […]
25 McNuggets Meals? McDonald’s Ends AI Drive-Thru Ordering Test with IBM
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) has announced the end of its test period for AI order-taking technology in drive-thrus, which was conducted in partnership with IBM (NYSE: IBM). The technology, deployed in over 100 restaurants since 2021, aimed to simplify operations and improve customer experience. However, the decision to remove the AI system comes after mixed results […]
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Canada Tops U.S. Uranium Deliveries in 2023 – EIA Report
In a recent report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Canada emerged as the leading source of uranium deliveries to the United States in 2023, accounting for 27% of the total. The annual Uranium Marketing Report, which provides detailed data on uranium purchases, prices, contracts, and inventories, highlighted significant trends and changes in […]
Pentagon’s Secret Anti-Vax Campaign to Undermine China During Pandemic Exposed
An extensive investigation by Reuters has unveiled a clandestine campaign by the U.S. military aimed at discrediting China’s Sinovac vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The covert operation, which targeted the Filipino public among others, was a retaliatory measure against China’s attempts to blame the United States for the pandemic’s origins. At the height of the […]