38 h. ago 'Cornerstone' Port Stanley inn shuts restaurant, but not for lack of business

PORT STANLEY – The Kettle Creek Inn in this waterfront village is closing its restaurant again, this time for good, citing a shortage of kitchen staff and growing competition during the busy tourism season. The inn will remain open, but visitors now have a wealth of eatery choices nearby, meaning it can scale back food […]

Economics

67 h. ago China Copper Smelters, Chile Miner in Deadlock Over Fee Talks

Chinese copper smelters, faced with the prospect of negative fees for turning ore into metal, are in stalemate with a major Chilean miner in talks to set a crucial benchmark for the industry.

Events

3 d. ago Copper Falls From Record High as Winter Bites Into China Demand

Copper retreated from a record high, on signs that softer Chinese demand heading into winter might help to ease a looming global supply crunch.

Sport

7 d. ago Copper Surges to Record After Bullish Forecasts, Trading Turmoil

Copper climbed to a fresh record, surging against the backdrop of supply shortfalls, bullish price predictions and trading disruptions on the CME’s Comex Exchange.

Sport

2 w. ago Chinese Copper Demand Sags in Busy Season After Prices Surge

As the busy period for Chinese manufacturing draws to a close, copper consumption has largely disappointed, with run rates at fabricators plumbing multiyear lows for the season.

Economics

2 w. ago London airport offers winter getaway flights, announces Winnipeg service

The airport is gearing up for a busy 2026 season, said Scott McFadzean, airport chief executive.

Other

3 w. ago One Tech Tip: iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets

Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets. The company on Wednesday unveiled its new “Digital ID” system for users to add their U.S. passport information to Apple Wallet, which can be scanned at airport readers if travelers don’t have a […]

Sport

3 w. ago Glencore Is Said to Invest in Chinese Aluminum Smelter’s IPO

Glencore Plc and Hillhouse Investment Management plan to invest in Chuangxin Industries Holdings Ltd.’s upcoming initial public offering in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, signaling confidence in the Chinese aluminum smelter’s prospects as the metal’s price surges.

Other

3 w. ago Booming Gold Prices Are Hiding China’s Deflationary Pain for Now

Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation for investors but in China surging bullion prices are having the opposite effect, providing a temporary respite from deflationary pressures.

Economics