January 15, 2026
Mario Innecco: Gold, Silver Breakout — What Record Prices Really Mean
Mario Innecco, who runs the maneco64 YouTube channel, shares his thoughts on the record runs in gold and silver, outlining what these high prices say about the world. ‘This is I think the end of this fiat currency regime,’ he said. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned […]
January 15, 2026
Crypto Market Update: US Senate Sets January Clock on Crypto Structure Bill
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (January 14) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$97,611.39, up by 3.3 percent over 24 hours. Bitcoin price […]
January 15, 2026
Top federal Minnesota prosecutors officially terminated after dispute over ICE shooting probe
Several federal prosecutors in Minnesota were formally fired on Wednesday after they gave notice that they had resigned in the wake of internal disagreements over the Justice Department’s handling of a shooting investigation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The DOJ, at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, terminated […]
January 15, 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament’s powerful lower house as early as this month, setting up a snap election aimed at securing voter backing for her agenda while her approval ratings remain high, a senior party official said. The Associated Press reported that the move would allow Takaichi to seek fresh support […]
January 14, 2026
Cobalt Market 2025 Year-End Review
The cobalt market entered 2025 under pressure from a prolonged supply glut, but the balance shifted sharply as the year unfolded, due almost entirely to intervention from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After starting the year near nine year lows of US$24,343.40 per metric ton, cobalt metal prices had risen to US$53,005 by the […]
January 14, 2026
CoTec to Host Investor Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSX-V:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) (‘CoTec’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company’s CEO, Julian Treger, will host an investor update on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST. The update will highlight recent platform and strategic […]
January 14, 2026
Venezuela releases multiple American citizens from prison following military operation
The interim government in Venezuela has released at least four U.S. citizens who were imprisoned under President Nicolás Maduro’s regime, Fox News confirmed. The release marks the first known release of Americans in the South American country since the U.S. military completed an operation to capture authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing […]
January 14, 2026
South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: ‘Self-coup’
A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his controversial martial law declaration in December 2024. Independent counsel Cho Eun-suk asked the Seoul Central District Court to impose the sentence, arguing that Yoon’s actions amounted […]
January 13, 2026
Pentagon Deal Seeks to Create First Large-scale US Gallium Facility
The Trump administration is considering a direct equity stake in a Louisiana-based refinery to establish what officials say would become the only large-scale producer of gallium in the US. The Department of Defense is set to invest US$150 million in preferred equity in Atlantic Alumina, known as ATALCO, as part of a strategic partnership with […]
January 13, 2026
Doug Casey: Gold, Silver, Uranium, Oil/Gas — My Focus in 2026
Doug Casey of InternationalMan.com and the podcast Doug Casey’s Take shares his thoughts on gold, silver and more heading into the new year. Casey, who is also a best-selling author, sees higher prices for both precious metals ahead. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. […]
January 13, 2026
Jack Smith to testify next week at a public House Judiciary Committee hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify in a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee next week, giving Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the panel a chance to grill him in a public setting on his prosecutions of President Donald Trump. Smith will appear before the committee on Jan. 22, one month after he sat […]
January 13, 2026
Bipartisan lawmakers propose bill to block military action against NATO members amid threats to take Greenland
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at restricting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland ‘one way or the other.’ Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation along with Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., […]