64 h. ago ‘This raises red flags’: Feds quiet on Trump stake in Canadian minerals company

The federal government won’t say if it is reviewing the Trump administration’s deal with Canadian-based Lithium Americas, despite sensitivities around the critical minerals sector.

Economics

4 d. ago US to Take Stake in Lithium Americas to Boost Nevada Project

The US government agreed to acquire a stake in Lithium Americas Corp., Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said, giving a boost to the Canadian company as it develops its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada.

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5 d. ago Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion

Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion, the most expensive levered buyout in history. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday, the private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and Affinity Partners will pay EA’s stockholders $210 per […]

Economics

5 d. ago TON Strategy Company to Stake $TON Reserves, Channel Cash Flows Into Buybacks

As of today, 82% of TON Strategy Company’s $TON reserves have been staked and are generating yield Staking cash flows intended to fund ongoing TONX share repurchases at times when the stock price reflects a significant discount to net asset value (NAV) TONX has been active in the market since the September 12, 2025, announcement […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada, an official said. The Department of Energy and Lithium Americas, developer of the proposed […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada hopes Trump’s $100,000 visa fee redirects talent north

(Bloomberg) — For years, Canada’s highly-skilled industries such as technology and health care have suffered a brain drain to the US. Some executives believe President Donald Trump’s move to make H-1B visas more expensive will change the dynamic. Trump signed an executive order Friday imposing $100,000 fees on new H-1Bs, creating confusion and frustration for […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump signs order naming Antifa as ‘domestic terrorist’ group

Washington (AFP) — US President Donald Trump signed an order Monday designating the left-wing Antifa movement as a domestic terrorist organization, the White House said, in a move sparked by the killing of right-wing ally Charlie Kirk. Antifa is a shorthand term for “anti-fascist” used to describe diffuse far-left groups, and there have been questions […]

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1 week ago Europe Residency Gets Harder to Buy as Trump Sells Gold Card

While President Donald Trump is creating new options for the world’s wealthy to move to the US, Europe has been heading in the opposite direction.

Economics

1 week ago Trump and his MAGA movement will honour Charlie Kirk at an Arizona memorial service

GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, […]

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2 w. ago Trump leaves U.K. with tech deal, little movement on tariffs and Ukraine

The Trump-Starmer mutual admiration followed King Charles III and Queen Camilla's feting of Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Economics

2 w. ago China Southern Power Is Said in Talks to Buy Chile’s Transelec

China Southern Power Grid Co. is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in Chilean power transmission company Transelec SA, people familiar with matter said, in what could be one of the biggest Chinese outbound deals this year.

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3 w. ago Trump Backs New Sanctions When NATO Stops Buying Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to move ahead with “major” sanctions on Russian oil if NATO countries do the same.

Events

3 w. ago ICE moves in on Chicago as Trump expands immigration crackdown

The Trump administration says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has created an immigration policy that allows criminals to operate freely in Chicago and the state at large.

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3 w. ago Northeast Governors Accept Fossil Fuel Future to Save Wind Farms

Governors in the US Northeast are considering dropping resistance to natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel projects in the hopes they can convince President Donald Trump to allow offshore wind farms to move forward.

Politics

3 w. ago Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but she sued and lower courts ordered her reinstated because […]

Society

3 w. ago China Is Cranking Up its LNG Trade with Russia in Test For Trump

China appears to be setting up a system to import regular cargoes of liquefied natural gas from a Russian project sanctioned by the US, a move that will test the Trump administration’s willingness to penalize Beijing in its efforts to curb Moscow’s energy revenue.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump exempts gold, tungsten and uranium from global tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump moved Friday to exempt graphite, tungsten, uranium, gold bullion and other metals from his country-based tariffs, while subjecting silicone products to the levies. The changes are set to take effect on Monday under an executive order issued Friday. Trump’s directive could also speed implementation of bespoke trade deals between the US […]

Economics

4 w. ago Trump moves to rename U.S. Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying current name is ‘woke’

‘I think it sends a message of victory. I think it sends, really, a message of strength,’ Trump said of the name change, which needs the approval of Congress

Events

4 w. ago Strathcona loads maximum stake in MEG in bid to block Cenovus takeover

Bought another six million shares — raising its total stake in the company to 14.2%

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