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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is It Time to Move On from Nvidia and Consider This Tech Stock?
Should You Forget Nvidia and Buy This Tech Stock Instead? Nvidia’s business is booming, but the stock is still quite expensive. Should you consider a lower-priced tech giant instead? The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been driving Nvidia‘s (NVDA -2.09%) stock higher for two years now. Can the chip designer’s shares keep rising from here, […]
Is Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) One of Warren Buffett’s Latest Stock Selections?
Is Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) Among Warren Buffett’s New Stock Picks? We recently published a list of Warren Buffett’s 10 New Stock Picks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) stands against other Warren Buffett’s new stock picks. Warren Buffett is one of the few […]
Landmark Ruling Causes Turmoil in Onshore Oil and Gas – Drill or Drop?
landmark judgement sparks tumult for onshore oil and gas – DRILL OR DROP? In 2024 the country’s highest court ruled on the climate impact of UK onshore oil and gas production, with tumultuous results for the industry. Campaigners outside the Supreme Court after a majority of justices ruled in their favour. Photo: DrillOrDrop The judgement […]
Silicon Metals Expands Unit Offering and Completes Final Tranche, Raising $147,500 for Total Proceeds of $442,145 – Silicon Metals Corp
Silicon Metals Increases Unit Offering and Closes Final Tranche of $147,500 for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of $442,145 – Silicon Metals Corp Silicon Metals Corp. (CSE:SI) has completed the second tranche of its non-brokered private placement, raising $147,500 through 2,269,230 flow-through units, bringing the total raised to $442,145. Each unit consists of a common flow-through share […]