US and Congo Engage in Preliminary Discussions on Mineral Agreement: FT
The United States is holding “exploratory talks” with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a deal that would give it access to the African nation’s critical minerals in exchange for military support, the Financial Times reported late on Friday. The Congolese government first brought up the possible deal two weeks ago, after President Felix Tshisekedi […]
Reasons Behind Vanguard Total World Stock ETF’s High Ratings
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT offers unrivaled diversification and should prove difficult to beat over the long run. This comprehensive portfolio holds a piece of every investable stock in the world and has a low fee. This fund tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which includes stocks of all sizes listed in developed […]
How Fund Managers Are Responding to Changes in the Bond Market…
Europe’s bond fund managers are scrambling to adjust their portfolios as Germany’s fiscal revolution triggered a dramatic move in government bond yields that spread as far as Japan. Expectations for future government spending in the eurozone and beyond are shifting rapidly, sending longer-term bond prices tumbling and pushing up bond yields sharply. Some managers are […]
Utilizing Cooking Oil for Enhanced Black Mass Recycling • Recycling International
Cooking oil used for smarter black mass recycling • Recycling International Researchers in the United Kingdom have made significant strides in the sustainable extraction of valuable metals from battery black mass, a byproduct of recycled lithium-ion batteries. A team from the University of Leicester has developed an innovative, patent-pending technology that combines water and cooking […]
Performance Overview of Canada’s Largest ETFs in February
Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest Canadian stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds. The Morningstar US Market Index fell 2.28% during February and is up 25.04% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index rose 1.61% last month and is up 12.35% over the past year. In the […]
Proposals Submitted for Gas Drilling Site in Burniston
Plans submitted for Burniston gas drilling site A planning application to drill for gas near the North York Moors National Park has been submitted. Europa Oil & Gas said it would install a 98ft (30m) tall drilling rig on land in Burniston, near Scarborough, as part of its “proppant squeeze” project, if the application was […]
Spotify’s Stock Approaches All-Time Highs: Is It Still a Good Investment?
A turn from loss to profitability has helped propel Spotify Technology SPOT stock up more than 200% since the start of 2024. The key question for potential investors is whether now is the right time to buy into the streaming music giant. Spotify stock surged 154.7% in 2024, and its momentum has carried into 2025, […]
These US ETFs Enhance Returns While Mitigating Risk
Quality investing is an enigma. Few, if any, investment strategies increase return without increasing (or even cutting) risk. But the quality factor has done just that over the past decade. Higher return without higher risk is counterintuitive and undermines economic theory in finance textbooks. What’s more puzzling is that there’s no universally accepted definition of […]
Top and Bottom Performing Canadian Stocks of February
Against a backdrop of trade tensions with the United States and uncertainty about Bank of Canada interest rate cuts, Canadian stocks were little changed in February. During the month, which were the best- and worst-performing Canadian stocks? The Morningstar Canada Large-Mid Cap Index fell 0.1% in February. The large-mid index tracks the performance of the […]
PDAC: International Seizures Highlight Need for Legal Awareness
Resource nationalism abroad is hiking costs for miners and showing how they need solid agreements and recourse avenues, lawyers said at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference. The past few months have seen Western miners initiate arbitration proceedings amid disputes with host governments in West African countries, including Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: […]