President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was ‘highly unlikely’ he would fire Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. His statements, made in the Oval Office, come less than…
July 2025
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Investing
Apple, MP Materials Ink US$500 Million Deal to Build US Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain
by adminApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) have signed a US$500 million supply agreement to manufacture rare earth magnets in the US from 100 percent recycled materials. Under the deal, MP…
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Silver took some luster from gold in Q2 as its price climbed to 14 year highs. Many of the same contributors that affected the gold price were also in play…
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Business
Inflation picks up again in June as tariffs slowly work their way through U.S. economy
by adminConsumer prices rose in June as President Donald Trump’s tariffs began to slowly work their way through the U.S. economy. The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of goods and…
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Defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is in early talks with undersea mining companies to open access to two dormant seabed exploration licenses it has held since the 1980s The move…
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The resource investing community descended on Boca Raton, Florida, during the first full week of July for another edition of the Rule Symposium, hosted by veteran investor and speculator Rick…
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The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue.…
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After soaring to all-time highs during the first quarter of 2025, how could gold follow up during Q2? By setting new price records, of course. Tariff threats, financial uncertainty and…
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Q2 confirmed that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase in the physical world. As the industry evolves, attention is being directed to strengthening underlying infrastructure while…
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Investing
Rare Earths Firm MP Materials to Get US$400 Million Defense Department Investment
by adminThe US Department of Defense (DoD) will become the largest shareholder in MP Materials (NYSE:MP) after agreeing to purchase US$400 million worth of preferred stock in the company. MP Materials…