Did Jack Bogle Have the Right Take on Smart Beta?
The term smart beta is alleged to have been invented by the consulting firm Willis Towers Watson in 2006. (Although I have no reason to doubt that claim, neither have I been able to find the original source.) The “smart” portion of the label you can understand: it’s advertising. Explaining “beta” takes a bit more work. Sixty years ago, […]
What Powell’s Recalibration Means for Commodities: Pros and Cons
What Powells Recalibration will and wont do for commodities Good morning Investors! Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and his merry band somewhat surprised markets following their most recent policy-setting meeting on September 18, cutting the official short-term (federal funds) rate by 50 basis points rather than 25. Some took this as a sign that the U.S. […]
LOHUM, ReElement, and American Metals Collaborate to Establish Integrated Li-Ion Battery Materials Processing Facility with Over $30M Investment
American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) is making headlines with a transformative partnership aimed at shaping the future of battery recycling in the United States. In an ambitious collaboration, India’s LOHUM Cleantech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ReElement Technologies and American Metals to establish the nation’s first fully integrated facility dedicated to battery […]
Brent Crude Prices Drop Back to $75 a Barrel Amid Renewed Concerns Over Demand
Brent crude oil prices fell by 4% due to concerns about weakening demand from China. The disruption in Libyan oil production has had a limited impact on prices so far, but the situation remains uncertain and could cap further downside. OPEC+ plans to increase oil supply in October, which could further pressure prices. Most Read: […]
Brookside Energy’s FMDP Wells Transition to Commercial Production; Oil and Gas Sales Underway
Brookside Energy FMDP wells move into commercial production phase; oil and gas sales in train About Susanna Nelson Susanna is a journalist and editor with nearly two decades of experience writing about a broad range of topics including infrastructure, health, building and construction, economics and the arts. She has a natural curiosity, which helps when […]
3 Resource Stocks Set to Benefit from Global Supply Shortages
Source: corlaffra / Shutterstock The CEO of NextEra (NYSE:NEE) recently stated that the demand for renewable energy will triple over the next seven years. Moreover, he forecasts that the overall demand for electricity will increase four times more quickly in the next 20 years compared to the previous 20 years. The CEO also expects batteries […]
Quebec to Serve as ‘Anchor’ in Gold Fields’ Diversification Strategy, CEO States
The deal makes Gold Fields the sole owner of the Windfall project in Quebec, which it has been developing in a 50/50 joint venture with Osisko. The deal fell through when Yamana accepted a higher joint bid from Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS), overriding Gold […]
ChatGPT maker’s CTO Mira Murati is departing from OpenAI
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is leaving the ChatGPT maker OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati announced her resignation on Wednesday, a surprise change at the top of the influential AI company as it seeks to raise billions in new funding and undergoes a tumultuous transformation that has seen much of the old guard depart. Murati, […]