European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions. As expected, the motion failed to get the two-thirds majority it needed to pass. Only 175 members of parliament […]
The words “Get out of Mexico” are still visible on one shop window as protestors violently kicked in the glass pane. In another clip, “Kill a gringo” is spray-painted on a wall in Mexico City as demonstrators carried placards demanding western foreigners “stop stealing our home.” These were some of the striking scenes at a […]
Investor Insight Spartan Metals offers a compelling investment opportunity in the US critical minerals sector through its high-grade, 100-percent-owned Eagle tungsten-silver-rubidium project in Nevada. With strong grades, multi-metal exposure, and alignment with US defense and supply chain initiatives, Spartan provides investors with exceptional leverage to the growing demand for domestically sourced strategic critical minerals. Overview […]
Spartan Metals (TSXV:W) is a US-focused explorer advancing its high-grade tungsten and rubidium Eagle Project in Nevada. The company is unlocking critical minerals essential to US defense, technology, and energy independence, supporting onshoring goals under the Defense Production Act. The Eagle tungsten-silver-rubidium project in eastern Nevada spans 4,936 acres across three historic mine areas — […]
Former first son Hunter Biden is claiming that his father only pardoned him because Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency in November 2024 — and ‘would not have’ done so under ‘normal circumstances’ while the appeals process played out. ‘Donald Trump went and changed everything,’ Hunter said in an interview released Monday on journalist Tommy Christopher’s […]
A group of House Republicans is raising concerns about the potential effects of the U.S. importing Argentinian beef after President Donald Trump floated the idea earlier this week. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., is leading seven other House GOP lawmakers in a letter to the president on Tuesday evening, warning the potential plan has rattled the […]
Here are some charts that reflect our areas of focus this week at XLU Leads with New High Even though the Utilities SPDR (XLU) cannot keep pace with the Technology SPDR (XLK) and Communication Services SPDR (XLC), it is in a leading uptrend. XLU formed a cup-with-handle from November to July and broke to new […]
The cleantech sector experienced a dynamic third quarter, with predictions of volatility coming to fruition. While global investment in renewable energy is strong, notable pullbacks in US spending and regulatory challenges under the Trump administration have clouded the near-term cleantech outlook. Electric vehicle (EV) sales showed mixed trends, with a rush observed ahead of the […]
Silver’s performance in 2025 is drawing attention to silver-mining companies as investors look to gain exposure to the metal’s success. During Q3 2025, the silver price closed in on all-time highs, reaching a quarterly high of US$46.92 per ounce on September 29. Since that time, silver has soared even higher, breaking the US$50 mark and […]
While President Donald Trump and his administration brushed off the ‘No Kings’ nationwide protests rebuking the president over the weekend, Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy. The protest marked at least the second time ‘No Kings’ rallies have been organized across the country in major cities, including Washington, New York City and […]