Column: Trump vs. BRICS: The Dilemma Facing Africa’s Miners and Governments
That presents a dilemma for Africa’s mineral rich countries as they want to develop their resources to provide them with the maximum benefit, but they also want to stay largely neutral. But it’s increasingly likely that at some level African countries will have to decide whether they are more in the Trump camp, or whether […]
The Best High-Yield US Dividend ETFs for Earning Passive Income in…
Dividend stocks are popular investments: Many investors rely on the regular dividend payments these stocks offer as sources of passive income. Of course, investors can pursue a total return approach to generating income to meet their spending needs, too. Or they can combine the two income strategies. Exchange-traded funds that invest in dividend-paying stocks can […]
Equinor Announces $5 Billion Share Buyback and Cuts Renewables Investment Amid Rising Oil and Gas Production – Equinor (NYSE: EQNR)
Equinor Unveils $5 Billion Buyback, Trims Renewables Spending As Oil & Gas Output Rises – Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) Equinor ASA EQNR shares are trading lower after the company reported fourth-quarter FY24 results. Revenue and other income fell 5% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $27.654 billion and adjusted revenue declined 7% Y/Y to $26.418 billion. The consensus estimate stood at $25.973 billion. Total […]
A Promising Dividend Stock to Grab Before Prices Climb
Nutrien NTR is having a good 2025 so far: The stock is up 17% following news of a production cut by major potash producer Belaruskali. We expect rising potash prices and recovering profits to act as catalysts for the shares in 2025. We think the stock looks attractive now, trading 25% below our fair value […]
The Top 10 Canadian Dividend Stocks for Performance
Dividend-paying stocks that combine healthy balance sheets with hefty yields can provide investors with steady incomes, cushion against market downturns, and grow investments at a healthy clip. In January 2025, the top-performing dividend-payers included gold company Agnico Eagle Mines AEM, gold company Lundin Gold LUG, and agricultural inputs company Nutrien NTR. To find the month’s […]
Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Goal, Fast-Tracks Battery Materials Strategy
Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Target, Accelerates Battery Materials Strategy Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is on the verge of redefining the landscape of battery recycling in the United States with its pioneering approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries. With their recently announced strategy for the AquaRefining™ facility located in the Tahoe-Reno industrial center, the company […]
From Lip Balm to Sneakers: How Trump’s China Tariffs Could Increase Prices
From lip balm to sneakers, here’s how Trump’s China tariffs could raise prices U.S. consumers could start seeing price hikes on a wide variety of goods made in China after the United States began collecting a 10% tariff Tuesday on all Chinese imports, reigniting a trade war between the two countries that’s at risk of […]
OMB Bank Unveils OMBX: A Cutting-Edge Embedded Finance Platform
OMB Bank Launches OMBX, a Premier Embedded Finance Platform Steve Bishop is the chief innovation officer for OMB Bank and president of OMBX, the bank’s recently launched dedicated embedded finance division. (Photo: Business Wire) SPRINGFIELD, Mo., February 04, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OMB Bank proudly announces the launch of OMBX, a dedicated embedded finance division designed to empower […]