Deadlines for Broker Financial Regulations Postponed Amid Trucker Opposition
Broker financial rule deadlines delayed despite trucker opposition Owner-operators wanted broker rule enforcement to start next month. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — The deadline for complying with major provisions of a rule aimed at protecting trucking companies against unpaid claims from brokers will be pushed back a year despite strong opposition from owner-operators. In a […]
Gold’s 27% Surge Shines in a Year of Mixed Results for Metal Markets
The varied performances over 2024 highlight the absence of a single, over-riding driver that’s steered the complex’s fortunes, while also putting the spotlight on how metals, both base and precious, may fare next year. For 2025, investors are focused on uncertainty around US monetary policy, potential frictions from Trump’s presidency, and China’s efforts to revive growth. Gold’s […]
Briefs: Employment Rates, Record Oil and Gas Sales, and New DCI Leadership
Briefs: Employment rate; Record oil & gas sales; New DCI leader State unemployment rate is below national averageJohn Hooks | Montana Public Radio Montana’s unemployment rate was 3.2% in November. That’s a full percentage point below the national average. According to the State Labor Department, November was the 41st consecutive month below 3.4%, continuing a […]
What Lies Ahead for the Canadian Economy in 2025?
Canada’s inflation rate has cooled, but the journey to economic recovery in 2025 remains fraught. Most notably, Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs and a devaluing Canadian dollar could continue to hinder the nation’s economic growth in the new year. The November Consumer Price Index report showed that while headline inflation of 1.9% was near the Bank […]
Critical Battery Raw Materials Face Supply-Demand Imbalance by 2030: McKinsey Report
Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey The burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market is driving an urgent need for sustainable battery materials, and recent projections by McKinsey highlight both opportunities and challenges facing the industry. As the demand for batteries skyrockets, manufacturers are grappling with supply chain vulnerabilities, environmental sustainability pressures, […]
Tesla and MicroStrategy Demonstrate the Power of Storytelling in Stock Performance
Tesla And MicroStrategy Show How Stories Can Drive Stock Performance Dec 29, 2024,01:04pm EST Monday.com Stock May Rise As CRM Drives 25,000 New Accounts“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:1,”title”:”Monday.com Stock May Rise As CRM Drives 25,000 New Accounts”,”image”:”https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6766bbe23a570505564ac11e/290×0.jpg”,”isHappeningNowArticle”:false,”date”:{“monthDayYear”:”Dec 29, 2024″,”hourMinute”:”01:04″,”amPm”:”pm”,”isEDT”:false,”unformattedDate”:1735495453642},”uri”:”https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2024/12/29/mondaycom-stock-may-rise-as-crm-drives-25000-new-accounts/”}},”id”:”73jn27gi0pa400″},{“textContent”:” Dec 28, 2024,10:11pm EST Eight Issues Could Undermine The 2025 U.S. Stock Market“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:2,”title”:”Eight Issues Could Undermine The 2025 U.S. Stock […]
Tips for Maintaining Financial Wellness in 2025
How to stay financially healthy in 2025 The economy enters 2025 in reasonably good shape, with a low unemployment rate, modest inflation, a trend toward declining interest rates and strong corporate profit growth that has been giving the stock market a lift. It’s thus not a bad backdrop for getting a fresh start on improving […]
Cordoba Obtains $10M Bridge Loan from Partner JCHX for Alacran Project
JCHX , a China-based mining construction company, is currently a joint venture partner on the project, having acquired a 50% stake in December 2022 for $100 million in milestone-based payments. To date, Cordoba has received $80 million, with the remaining $20 million contingent on approval of the project’s environmental impact assessment. Alacran is part of the […]
Africa’s Trailblazing Net Zero Emission Upstream Project Begins New Chapter in Oil and Gas
Africa’s ‘first net zero emission upstream project’ starts its next oil & gas chapter Italy’s energy giant Eni has kicked off production from the second stage of its oil and gas development off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire, which is said to be the largest discovery in this country and the first net-zero upstream project, in terms […]
Battery X Metals Announces Appointment of Consumer Brand Expert Martino Ciambrelli as Independent Director and Board Restructuring
Battery X Metals Appoints Consumer Brand Veteran Martino Ciambrelli as Independent Director, Restructures Board Battery X Metals (CSE:BATX, OTCQB:BATXF) has recently undergone significant changes in its board of directors, welcoming Martino Ciambrelli as an independent director while bidding farewell to Matthew Markin and Mark Brezer. Ciambrelli’s impressive background in business development and operational management could […]