Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to ‘make DC squeal’ amid shutdown fight
A Senate Republican has a list of more than a ‘trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim’ as the federal government shutdown continues. Office of Management and Budget…
Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a pointed signal to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as the 2025 government shutdown is poised to enter a second week. The leader…
Trump extends US security guarantee to Qatar, elevating Gulf ally to near-NATO status
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday offering a U.S. guarantee for Qatar’s security, a significant commitment for the rising non-NATO Arab ally. ‘The United States shall regard any armed…
Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan
Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ attempt to reopen the government again, all but guaranteeing that the government shutdown rolls through the weekend. After a day off to observe Yom Kippur, lawmakers…
Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader
Japan is on track to get its first female prime minister after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Takaichi, the former economic security minister of…
Silver Price Surges Above US$48, Approaches All-time High
The silver price kept surging on Friday (October 3), breaking US$48 per ounce. The white metal last reached this level in 2011, the same year it nearly hit US$50 for…
Apollo Silver Announces Upsize of Private Placement Offering
Apollo Silver Corp. (‘ Apollo Silver ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX.V:APGO, OTCQB:APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF0) is pleased to announce that due to strong investor demand from current shareholders, the Company…
Tech Weekly: Tech Stocks Brush Off US Government Shutdown, Nasdaq Hits Intraday Records
Global equities climbed this week as investors weighed looming risks from the US government shutdown, which delayed the release of essential jobs data on Friday (October 3). Macro headlines emphasized…
Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Prospector Metals Gains 356 Percent
The big news impacting markets this week is the shutdown of the US government. While lawmakers were trying to find a funding solution, Democratic and Republican lawmakers were at loggerheads…
Editor’s Picks: Gold Price Sets Sights on US$3,900, Silver Breaks US$48
The gold price continued to move this week, approaching the US$3,900 per ounce level and setting a fresh all-time high on the back of a US government shutdown. The closure…