Battery Metal Market Stabilizes as EV Goals Ease
Battery Metal Market Stabilizes As EV Targets Taper Understanding the Battery Metals Market in a Transitioning Global Landscape The battery metals market is currently undergoing significant shifts as the rapid growth expectations for electric vehicles (EVs) begin to stabilize. Particularly in China, where much of the EV demand stems from, these changes have created a […]
Russian Court Authorizes Seizure of Owner’s Stake in Gold Producer Uzhuralzoloto
A court in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk ruled on Friday that businessman Konstantin Strukov’s majority stake in gold producer Uzhuralzoloto (UGC) should be transferred to the state, UGC’s lawyer told Reuters, adding the company would now decide whether to appeal the decision. Last week, a Russian court said that Russia’s general prosecutor’s office had […]
Trump Delivers Scathing Threat to Canada in Unhinged Letter
Trump Takes a Blowtorch to Canada in Deranged Threat Letter President Donald Trump reignited America’s on-again, off-again trade war with Canada on Thursday in a catty letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump threatened to impose a 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods beginning Aug. 1 unless Canada decides to build or manufacture its products […]
Sprott Predicts Gold and Silver Price Surge Due to Central Banks and USD Decline
Central bank buying and a falling US dollar are supporting the gold price. Credit: Adobe Stock The gold price’s sustained rally through the first half of 2025 reflects deeper shifts in global financial power, with central banks accelerating a move away from the US dollar and into bullion as a geopolitical hedge, according to the […]
Dispelling Common Banking Myths That May Be Costing You Money
Believing these common banking myths could be costing you By Joshua Sidorowicz July 10, 2025 / 7:47 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia A new NerdWallet survey reveals many Americans believe common misconceptions about bank security, account fees, and where you should be saving. But believing these financial myths can lead to costly mistakes when it […]
Elon Musk: “I Want to Witness AI’s Impact on Humanity, Even if It’s Negative”
Elon Musk says even if AI ultimately proves bad for humanity he still wants to be there to see it Two weeks ago, Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel struggled to answer whether he would prefer the human race to endure. Now it was Elon Musk’s turn to opine whether technology might remove the need for mankind’s existence. […]
US Stock Futures Dip as Investors Consider Additional Trump Tariffs
US stock futures lower as investors mull more Trump tariffs President Donald Trump pushes Fed to lower interest rates President Donald Trump sent a note to the Fed chair asking him to lower interest rates. U.S. stock futures are lower as investors mull more tariffs from President Donald Trump. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on […]
The Importance of Paying Attention to Defense Stocks
Why you can’t ignore defense stocks 0:05 spk_0 Welcome to Trader Talk where we dish out the latest Wall Street buzz to keep your portfolio sizzling. I’m Kenny Pilcurry coming to you live from the Yahoo Finance headquarters in the heart of New York City, a global hub where deals are made, fortunes are built, […]
US Copper Prices Reach Record High Following Trump’s 50% Tariff Announcement
Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff | Trump tariffs Copper prices hit a record high in the US after Donald Trump announced he would impose a 50% tariff on the industrial metal, in the latest escalation of his trade war. Trump said before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday: “Today […]
Transforming Oklahoma’s Economy: The Role of Biotech Innovation
How Oklahoma’s biotech innovation is diversifying the state’s economy “Things are incredible during the boom times,” said Joyce Burch, director of corporate partnerships and regional economic development at the University of Oklahoma (OU). “Everyone’s working, making a ton of money, spending a lot of money.” Oil and gas have tied the fortunes of many Oklahomans […]