December 27, 2025
Trump suggests he’ll call final shots on peace deal ahead of Zelenskyy meeting: ‘We’ll see what he’s got’
President Donald Trump said he will call the final shots on a peace deal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy preparing to unveil a new peace plan when the two meet Sunday. ‘He doesn’t have anything until I approve it,’ Trump told Politico Friday. ‘So we’ll see what […]
December 27, 2025
Kennedy Center president demands $1M from jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday sharply criticized longtime jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said Redd’s decision financially harmed the […]
December 26, 2025
North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine
North Korea showed off its apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine. State media released photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and his daughter, a potential heir, as they inspected what appears to be a largely completed hull. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s official state media, said Kim […]
December 25, 2025
Craig Hemke: Silver, Gold’s “Outstanding” Year — Will 2026 Bring a Repeat?
Craig Hemke, publisher of TFMetalsReport.com, shares his thoughts on the gold and silver markets heading into 2026, outlining why he remains bullish. ‘Just keep adding some — it’s your protection against the madness. It’ll get you through the storm,’ he said. ‘It preserves your net worth from the destruction of these bankers and politicians.’ Securities […]
December 25, 2025
Altius Minerals to Expand Portfolio with C$520 Million Lithium Royalty Deal
Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS,OTCQX:ATUSF) is making a bet on a lithium market recovery, agreeing to acquire Lithium Royalty (TSX:LIRC) in a C$520 million deal that will expand its exposure to battery metals. Under a definitive agreement announced by the two companies on Monday (December 22), Altius plans to purchase all of the issued common and convertible […]
December 25, 2025
Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors
A group of 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration that aims to restrict gender transition treatment for minors. The lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; and its inspector general comes after the declaration issued last […]
December 25, 2025
Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled at Kennedy Center after Trump name added to building
A Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled just days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, who has led the holiday ‘Jazz Jams’ at the Kennedy Center since 2006, said […]
December 24, 2025
Gold Price Hits New Record, Breaks US$4,500; Silver, Platinum Also at All-time Highs
Gold marked a new price milestone on Tuesday (December 23), continuing its record-breaking 2025 run. The spot price rose as high as US$4,511.83 per ounce, hitting that point at 4:04 p.m. PST. Gold spot price chart, December 16 to 23, 2025. The yellow metal’s latest rise caps off what’s been a historic year. After starting […]
December 24, 2025
AI Market Forecast: Top Trends for AI in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has cemented its role as a key sector for investors, but its path forward is shifting. Several catalysts, including sustained AI infrastructure spending and US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, are poised to drive tech sector growth in 2026; however, massive capital expenditure digestion by hyperscalers, alongside increasing demands for a return […]
December 24, 2025
Republicans consider using reconciliation again after Trump’s biggest legislative win
As the year closes, Republicans are looking to the past for another dance with a partisan exercise that tested the party’s unity and delivered President Donald Trump his crowning legislative achievement of the year. Budget reconciliation is how congressional Republicans rammed through Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ earlier this year. But it’s a time-consuming, labor-intensive process […]
December 24, 2025
New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move
President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday the administration wants to open a dialogue with residents of the territory, stressing the U.S. is not seeking to ‘conquer’ the island. During an appearance on Fox News’ ‘The Will Cain Show,’ Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was tapped as special envoy to Greenland by […]
December 23, 2025
Nickel Price Forecast: Top Trends for Nickel in 2026
Nickel prices were stagnant in 2025, trading around US$15,000 per metric ton (MT) for much of the year. The metal’s primary price motivation stemmed from persistent oversupply from Indonesian operations. Overall, sentiment remained weak amid soft demand growth from the construction and manufacturing sectors, and declining interest in nickel as electric vehicle (EV) battery makers […]