European Central Bank Pauses Plans to Enhance Climate Finance for Africa and Latin America
European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam The African and Inter-American Development Banks want assets channeled through them so they can get more from the money The European Central Bank (ECB) is standing in the way of a plan by African and Latin American development banks to mobilise large […]
China’s Gold Ore and Concentrate Imports Plunge Amid Upcoming Rule Changes, Sources Report
Gold ore and concentrate imports to China do not currently attract import or value added tax (VAT). Now Chinese customs are planning to identify gold concentrate containing a combined iron and sulphur content of more than 58% as pyrite, which is subject to a 1% import tax and 13% VAT, the sources said. Shipments of […]
Chipotle to Utilize AI in Recruitment for Competitive Advantage
Chipotle plans on AI recruiting for competitive edge Ava Cado is coming to Chipotle, and no, I’m not talking about guacamole. On Tuesday, the fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new recruiting tool (named “Ava Cado”) to help beef up hiring. The “virtual team member,” built by recruitment software company Paradox, will chat with candidates in […]
7 Critical Developments Reshaping Rare Earth Mining in 2024
As Western Nations Race to Secure Supply Chains, New Players Emerge in the Critical Minerals Arena In 1949, prospectors discovered monazite deposits in Mountain Pass, California, launching America’s rare earth dominance for decades to come. Today, we’re witnessing a similar pivotal moment as Western nations scramble to establish rare earth supply chains independent from traditional […]
Two Factors Behind Gold’s Surge That Could Propel Omineca to New Heights
Two Reasons Golds Rise Could Make Omineca Soar Greetings Investors! As many of you know, I have long believed that little Omineca Mining and Metals (TSXV-OMM; OTCQB-OMMSF) would become the third big winner for our Members thanks to the MacNeill family of Saskatchewan. Many years back, as I recap in the introduction of THIS NEW […]
IEA Deputy Chief Emphasizes Continued Importance of Investing in Oil and Gas at Calgary Event
Investing in oil and gas still important, IEA deputy head tells Calgary crowd CALGARY — Investments in oil and gas production are important and must continue in tandem with increased investment in renewable and clean technologies, the deputy head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. Mary Burce Warlick made the comments in Calgary, the […]
What Will Be the Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Cuts?
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When the Bank of Canada announces its latest decision on interest rates Wednesday, the question for investors is how much rates will come down, not if. “We’ll see a continuation of the normalization of monetary policy, [since] rates are too high and the Bank of Canada knows it,” says Jules Boudreau, senior economist at Mackenzie Investments […]
Why the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stands Out as One of Our…
Key Morningstar Metrics for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Morningstar Medalist Rating: Gold Process Pillar: High People Pillar: Above Average Parent Pillar: High Vanguard High Dividend Yield strikes a balance between higher yield and managing the associated risk. Market-cap weighting steers the portfolio toward more stable, large-cap stocks and away from those whose dividends may […]
Metal-Air Battery Market Projected to Grow from $576.5 Million in 2023
Metal-Air Battery Industry to Expand from $576.5 Mn in 2023 The global metal-air battery market is currently valued at approximately $576.5 million and is anticipated to flourish at a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2024 to 2034, ultimately reaching around $2.1 billion by the end of the projection period. This growth […]
3 EV Stocks to Offload in July Before They Plummet
In March, a CNBC article suggested that the electric vehicle (EV) euphoria is dead. The piece reported facts that indicated that many automotive majors are scaling back their EV plans. I completely agree with the point that the euphoria is dead. However, it’s equally important to understand that the industry is not dead. EV adoption […]