Category: Politics

New Legislation Seeks to Shield Texas Oil and Gas Industry from Legal Action

New Law Aims To Protect Texas Oil And Gas Industry From Lawsuits (The Center Square) – Both of Texas’ U.S. senators and one congressman, all from Houston, have filed a bill to protect the oil and natural gas industry. Texas Republicans U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn filed the Protect LNG Act in the […]

Trump Raises Concerns Over the Security of Germany’s Gold in New York

The safety of Germany’s gold reserves held overseas and in New York in particular, until recently mainly a talking point for the country’s far-right party and gold bugs, is becoming a matter of public debate with Donald Trump back in the White House. The Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, has the world’s second largest stock of […]

[Updated] Vision 2025 for Mexico’s Oil and Gas Downstream Market

[Latest] Mexico Oil And Gas Downstream Market 2025 Vision: [Latest] Mexico Oil And Gas Downstream Market 2025 Vision: Challenges and Innovation Mexico Oil and Gas Downstream Market: Outlook & Investment Analysis What is the current outlook for the Mexico oil and gas downstream market? Mexico’s downstream oil and gas sector is experiencing a period of […]

Gold, Silver, and Copper: Solutions to Global Turmoil

Stock image. A crisis is unfolding in the bond market that equity investors may not be aware of. Long-term government bond yields are rising across major economies as governments struggle to contain mounting debt burdens. Last week, Japan’s 30-year bond yield ran to an all-time high of 3.4%. The 40-year also hit a record 3.6%. […]

Trump Said ‘Tariffs Are Easy’ – He’s Discovering the Hard Truth | Trump Tariffs

Trump claimed ‘tariffs are easy’ – he’s learning the hard way that’s not the case | Trump tariffs “Tariffs are easy,” Donald Trump claimed in March. For his administration, and the world, they have proven anything but. Now an obscure New York court has blocked his signature trade policy, setting up a battle that looks […]

How a Financial Influencer Created a Multi-Six-Figure Portfolio

How a financial influencer built a multiple six-figure portfolio ADVERTISEMENT One of the most effective ways to achieve a comfortable lifestyle is by developing multiple streams of income. Recent research by Sage reveals that 32% of 24–44-year-olds have a second job, alongside 28% of those aged 45–54. Meanwhile, 68% of 16–34-year-olds report having multiple income […]

GDP Report Reveals Unexpected Resilience and Growth…

The Canadian economy grew 0.1% in March, an improvement on the FactSet consensus estimate of negative 0.05%, prompting analysts to forecast a continued pause in the Bank of Canada’s interest rate-cutting cycle. At its last meeting in April, the bank held the overnight rate at 2.75%, after cutting it seven consecutive times, including twice this […]

Moody’s Downgrade Emphasizes the Need for a New Perspective on the Bond Market

Moody’s downgrade underscores How we MUST Look at the Bond Market REMEMBER! — To get all my specific portfolio recommendations…sector allocations…”story stocks” and more…you need to be a paid Member. If you aren’t, GO HERE. From the desk of Chris Temple — Monday, May 19, 2025 Greetings Investors! I’ve arrived in The Big Apple for […]

Column: Cobalt Holdings Gambles on a Turnaround for Battery Metal Markets

Column: Cobalt Holdings bets the battery metal’s fortunes have turned The cobalt market is witnessing a transformative phase, marked by a significant decline in prices that has even led artisanal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to step back from production. This downturn has been exacerbated by surging outputs from formal mining operations […]

Barrick Requests World Bank Court Intervention in Mali Proceedings

Barrick Mining has asked the arbitration tribunal of the World Bank to intervene in legal proceedings in Mali, as the miner faces the possibility of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine falling under the control of the Mali government. Barrick’s move comes as a local court in Mali is expected to rule on June 2 on the government’s […]