President Donald Trump’s economic policies and vision for US trade have reignited speculation about a potential multinational deal aimed at addressing what some view as a persistently overvalued dollar. Although no formal agreement has been announced, analysts have coined the term “Mar-a-Lago Accord” to describe a possible effort to rebalance…
Platinum moved into a more pronounced deficit position in 2024, with demand outstripping supply of the precious metal by nearly 1 million ounces, according to the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC) Platinum Quarterly for Q4 2024. A significant portion of that came in the final quarter of the year, when…
In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (March 11) that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports could be doubled to 50 percent. The move came in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s threat to impose a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports…
Quimbaya Gold Inc. (CSE: QIM) (OTCQB: QIMGF) (FSE: K05) (‘Quimbaya Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company has executed the final payment of 4 contract concessions totalling 1624 hectares in the Tahami project area. The company was able to amend the last payment terms of these…
Red Metal Resources Ltd. (CSE: RMES) (OTC Pink: RMESF) (FSE: I660) (‘Red Metal’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce it has now commenced an extensive sampling and mapping work program to follow-up on and extend previously identified veins that make up approximately 15km of veining extending along strike from…
John Feneck, portfolio manager and consultant at Feneck Consulting, shares his updated outlook for gold, saying that the yellow metal still has space to run. He also discusses nine gold and ‘special situations’ companies that are on his radar. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in…
The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints. Attorneys for the FTC made the request during a status hearing on Wednesday before Judge John Chun in the U.S. District…
“My God, you also handed my son freedom,” said Patricia Cortes when she left El Buen Pastor prison on September 17, 2024. She had hoped to be able to guarantee her son’s food and health upon leaving prison. However, after six months of freedom, although she appreciates being a beneficiary…
A senior Ukrainian official said a new round of talks with the United States got off to a constructive start, a huge relief for Kyiv after the extraordinarily public blowup between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky less than two weeks ago. Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy…
With Ukraine signed up to US proposals for a 30-day ceasefire, the pressure is now on the Kremlin to decide whether it too will accept President Donald Trump’s plan to bring the Ukraine war to a halt, albeit a temporary one. Russian officials are hinting at contacts with US representatives…