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Impeachment Odds Hit All-Time High of 72% on Kalshi as Iran Crisis Deepens

Prediction market Kalshi now prices the probability of President Donald Trump being impeached before 2028 at 72.4% — an all-time high — as the Iran crisis escalates and congressional Democrats intensify calls for his removal. Kalshi operates under oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, making it one of the few federally regulated venues for […]

Iran Strikes US Naval Vessels With Drones as Ceasefire Teeters Before April 22 Deadline

Iran carried out drone attacks on US military vessels in the Sea of Oman on Monday, Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported — the threatened retaliation following the US seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska the day before. Iran’s joint military command, which had called the Touska seizure a ceasefire violation and “maritime and […]

Philippines Rejects All Bids at ₱27 Billion T-Bill Auction

The Bureau of the Treasury rejected every bid at Monday’s ₱27 billion Treasury bill auction, as banks demanded yields the government considered excessive, leaving it with nothing raised from the sale. The auction committee turned away all tenders across the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day tenors. The rejection is the latest in a string of borrowing […]

US Shoots, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Gulf Blockade Escalation

US forces have seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing naval blockade of Iran, President Donald Trump announced on April 19. The nearly 900-foot vessel, weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, ignored warnings to stop, prompting the USS Spruance to fire and […]

B.C. to Suspend Indigenous Rights Law Amid Legal Risks, Sources Confirm

British Columbia Premier David Eby’s government will introduce legislation on Monday to suspend core elements of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) for one year, according to two independent First Nations sources. The move comes as the province grapples with legal risks stemming from a recent court decision on its mineral […]

This Gold Story Starts With Cash Flow | Gordon Robb – ESGold

In this conversation with Gordon Robb, Chief Executive Officer and Director of ESGold Corp. (CSE:ESAU), we discuss the company’s plan to turn historic tailings at Montauban into near-term cash flow, then use that cash flow to fund drilling and grow the broader project without leaning on the usual junior mining dilution cycle.

Carney Warns Canada’s US Ties Have Turned Into Economic Weakness Amid Trade Risks

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a direct address to Canadians, pitching his government’s “Canada Strong” plan as the answer to a world he described as “more dangerous and divided.” Drawing on his experience as a former central banker, Carney promised regular updates and a strategy of acting “with overwhelming force” against economic threats. The speech […]

DONE LIKE DINNER: Ontario Dumps $28.9M ‘Gravy Plane’ in Sharp Policy Reversal

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on a $28.9 million private jet purchase, announcing plans to sell the Bombardier Challenger 650 just days after the deal was made public. The decision follows intense criticism from opposition leaders and advocacy groups over the expense during a time of economic strain for many Ontarians. Ford acknowledged […]

Silverco Cusi Mine PEA: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Most mining stories are about giant projects, huge capital bills, and long waits for production. This one’s different. Silverco Mining’s (TSXV: SICO) new PEA outlines a much smaller silver restart at the past-producing Cusi Mine in Mexico, with low upfront capital, a sub-one-year payback at base case pricing, and a timeline that could see production […]

HSBC and Standard Chartered Under Scrutiny in Complex Iran Money Laundering Case

A US federal judge has ordered HSBC and Standard Chartered, two of Britain’s largest multinational banks, to submit records for inspection over allegations of processing payments tied to a multimillion-pound money laundering scheme for Iran. The accusations, detailed in court documents filed in the Southern District of New York, claim the banks unwittingly facilitated transactions […]