Pakistan Is Shipping LNG From Louisiana Because the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed
Pakistan has purchased its first spot LNG cargo in over two years from the United States, as two months without imports have knocked out most of the country’s gas-fired power generation and triggered daily load shedding ahead of peak summer demand. Pakistan LNG Limited bought the cargo from TotalEnergies on April 25 at $18.4 per […]
Carney Set To Unveil Canadian Sovereign Wealth Fund in Economic Push
Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce the creation of a Canadian sovereign wealth fund on Monday, a move aimed at channeling public and private capital into major infrastructure projects, a senior government official revealed. The fund, to be detailed at an event in Ottawa, marks a cornerstone of the Liberals’ economic strategy as they approach […]
Gallup: Nearly Half of Americans Now Rate the Economy as Poor
Goldman Sachs and Gallup data show financial stress has no income floor — and the Iran war is accelerating the squeeze
US Farm Bankruptcies Jump 46% as Fertilizer Crisis Compounds Years of Losses
US farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025, with the Midwest bearing the sharpest losses, as a fertilizer crisis driven by the Iran war pushes an already strained agricultural sector deeper into financial distress. The American Farm Bureau Federation reported 315 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025, up from 216 in 2024 and the third consecutive […]
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Iran Tells Mediators: No Nuclear Talks Until Blockade Is Lifted
Iran has formally proposed removing its nuclear program from ceasefire negotiations, telling Pakistani mediators that enrichment can only be addressed after the war ends and Washington lifts its blockade. Tehran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency confirmed on April 27 that the current agenda covers only the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, war reparations, and the blockade […]
U.S. Budget Airlines Seek $2.5 Billion Lifeline from Trump Administration Amid Fuel Crisis
A coalition of U.S. budget airlines, including Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ: ULCC) and Avelo Airlines, have pitched a $2.5 billion relief package to the Trump administration to offset crippling jet fuel costs. The proposal, presented in recent meetings with top officials in Washington, D.C., comes as carriers grapple with prices projected to exceed $4 per […]
RBC Is Building Forecasts Using $6,500 Gold By Year End 2027
Gold miners may be entering the most cash-generative stretch in the sector’s modern history, with RBC Capital Markets models pointing to a steep jump in free cash flow as gold approaches $6,500 per ounce by the end of 2027. RBC’s producer coverage chart shows sector free cash flow rising from a historically choppy range below […]
BHP Shifts to Yuan-Based Index for Chinese Iron Ore Sales in Landmark Deal
BHP Group, the world’s largest miner by market value, has agreed to use a yuan-based spot index for pricing some of its iron ore sales to China, marking a significant shift in how the commodity is traded with its biggest customer. The preliminary deal with China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), a state-backed buyer, includes an […]
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US Mint Under Scrutiny for Sourcing Gold Tied to Drug Cartels
A bombshell investigation has revealed that gold used by the US Mint, responsible for producing investor-grade coins, is tied to criminal networks in Colombia. Roughly $1.5 billion of Colombia’s $4.1 billion in gold exports landed in the US in 2024, making it the largest destination for the country’s gold trade. The probe uncovered a murky […]
Silver Is in a New Price Regime, and the Market Isn’t Used to It | Keith Neumeyer – First Majestic
In this conversation with Keith Neumeyer, CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG), we discuss silver’s violent move above $100, why the pullback does not change the bigger setup, and what Keith believes is really driving the market higher.