October 29, 2025
5 Best-performing Canadian Uranium Stocks of 2025
The uranium market is entering the final quarter of 2025 with renewed momentum after a volatile year marked by tightening supply, bullish investor sentiment and lingering structural challenges. Spot U3O8 prices have surged from a March low of US$63.25 per pound to a year-to-date high of US$83.18 at the end of September, driven by declining […]
October 29, 2025
Metals Focus: Bullish on Platinum, Bearish on Palladium in 2026
Platinum and palladium have their own unique drivers, but both are basking in gold’s glow in 2025. Of the two, platinum has been the biggest winner in 2025. The price of the precious metal briefly hit a year-to-date high of US$1,725 per ounce on October 16, a 90 percent increase from the start of the […]
October 29, 2025
Senate Republicans defy Vance’s warning, vote to block Trump’s Brazil tariffs amid shutdown
Senate Republicans offered a rare rebuke against President Donald Trump and his trade strategy on Tuesday, despite still remaining largely in lockstep amid the ongoing government shutdown. A handful of Senate Republicans joined Senate Democrats to end Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement steep, 50% tariffs on Brazil. While the resolution, led by Sen. […]
October 29, 2025
Trump says he could deploy US military in American cities, claims ‘courts wouldn’t get involved’
President Donald Trump spoke to the press while en route to South Korea on Tuesday aboard Air Force One and made remarks about his authority to deploy U.S. military forces domestically — something that will likely draw legal and political concerns. Trump was traveling to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), where he is scheduled to […]
October 29, 2025
Barbie, Monopoly toymakers see bright holiday season despite tariff pressure
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting toy giants Mattel and Hasbro as the critical holiday season nears. Still, both companies see a successful year end ahead. “This quarter, our U.S. business was again challenged by industry-wide shifts in retailer ordering patterns,” CEO Ynon Kreiz said on Mattel’s recent earnings call. “That said, consumer demand for […]
October 28, 2025
3 Best-performing Canadian Cleantech Stocks of 2025
The global transition to a green economy has been a boon for the cleantech market — it’s helping investment in renewable energy and clean technology continue to grow, allowing the sector to keep building momentum. Though cleantech’s long-term outlook is stable, the industry is facing challenges in Western markets as US policy shifts have sparked […]
October 28, 2025
Metals Focus: Gold to Average US$4,560 in 2026 on Unpredictable US Trade Policy, Potential Stagflation
Metals Focus published its annual Precious Metals Investment Focus report on Saturday (October 25). The report from the leading gold analysis firm outlines the investment options available for those interested in leveraging rising demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. It also highlights key supply and demand trends shaping the precious metals market […]
October 28, 2025
Trump says missiles for Japan’s F-35s will arrive ‘this week’ during visit to USS George Washington
President Donald Trump told U.S. troops aboard the USS George Washington at Japan’s Yokosuka Naval Base on Tuesday that the ‘first batch of missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets ‘will arrive this week,’ suggesting that U.S. defense deliveries to Tokyo are moving ahead of schedule. The comments came during Trump’s hour-long remarks to sailors as […]
October 28, 2025
Comer unleashes on Biden, demands DOJ probe of autopen use in scathing new report
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., is demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) conduct a ‘comprehensive’ investigation into former President Joe Biden’s autopen use. The committee’s GOP majority released a 100-page report on Tuesday morning detailing findings from its months-long probe into Biden’s White House, specifically whether his inner circle covered up signs of […]
October 27, 2025
Crypto Market Update: Trump Pardons Binance Founder, Wall Street and Jane Street Embrace Crypto
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (October 24) as of 5:00 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$110,645, a 0.3 percent increase in 24 hours. Its lowest […]
October 27, 2025
Cobalt Market Update: Q3 2025 in Review
Tight export controls out of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) added tailwinds to cobalt prices in Q3, prompting market watchers to anticipate a shift from oversupply to balance in the coming months. After starting the year at lows unseen since 2016 (US$21,502 per metric ton), cobalt began to rebound in Q2. Prices for the […]
October 27, 2025
Milei scores historic win in Argentina midterms, tightens grip on Congress
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a decisive victory Sunday in midterm elections, expanding his control of Congress and giving his government fresh momentum to push forward with deep spending cuts and sweeping free-market reforms. The result gives Milei’s libertarian movement a boost and marks another sharp turn for one of Latin America’s largest and most […]