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December 29, 2024

Problems with current shipping routes Part II – Richard Mills

2024.12.27 Global trade routes are shifting Part I Supply chain disruptions at key […]
December 29, 2024

Global trade routes are shifting Part I – Richard Mills

2024.12.21 Who trades what along which routes has been an important part of […]
December 29, 2024

I ate no ultra-processed food for 12 months — life changed in four big ways

By Steffan Rhys – Surrey Live It’s been 12 months since I decided […]
December 29, 2024

Tariffs Won’t Save the US Dollar

By Vincent Cook – Mises Wire In a November 30 Truth Social post, President-elect […]
December 29, 2024

US oil exports to China dwindle as demand wanes, buying shifts

From Yahoo Finance US crude (CL=F) exports to China plunged by almost half […]
December 29, 2024

Strategists Bet Canada’s TSX Will Hit 28,000 Next Year as Rates Fall

From Yahoo Fnance  Canadian investment strategists expect the country’s main stock index to […]
December 28, 2024

Dollar eyes best year in almost a decade

From Yahoo Finance The dollar is headed for its best year in almost […]
December 28, 2024

Turkey Eyes Role in Syrian Oil and Gas Production

By Irina Slav – OilPrice.com Turkey has signaled it wants to take part in the […]
December 28, 2024

Gold’s Remarkable Year

By Adam Hamilton Gold truly enjoyed a remarkable 2024, relentlessly powering higher to […]
December 28, 2024

Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

By Nono Shen – Vancouver City News Killer whales are expanding their territory […]
December 27, 2024

The harsh economics of the Arctic

From The Economist Governments and investors are increasingly excited about the Arctic. Its […]
December 27, 2024

Who Bought and Holds the Recklessly Ballooning US National Debt, even as the Fed is Unloading its Treasury Securities?

By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET The US national debt keeps ballooning at an amazing rate […]
December 27, 2024

‘A shadow of its former self’: Economists warn about Canada’s manufacturing decline

By John MacFarlane – Yahoo Finance Canada risks becoming “irrelevant” to global supply […]
December 26, 2024

Storm Exploration to drill Miminiska BIF during H1 2025 – Richard Mills

2024.12.19 Storm Exploration’s (TSXV:STRM) CEO Bruce Counts knew he was onto something when […]
December 26, 2024

Kodiak Copper presents compelling investment opportunity – Richard Mills

2024.12.17 Kodiak Copper (TSXV:KDK, OTCQB:KDKCF, Frankfurt:5DD1) was established by chairman Chris Taylor of […]
December 26, 2024

Humans almost went extinct 930,000 years ago, study finds

By Joseph Shavit – The Brighter Side Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern […]
December 26, 2024

We Desperately Need Sound Money, Not Tariffs

https://mises.org/mises-wire/we-desperately-need-sound-money-not-tariffs “The secrets of economic success are now known around the world: private […]
December 26, 2024

Thermodynamic model identifies how gold reaches Earth’s surface

By University of Michigan A research team including a University of Michigan scientist has […]
December 26, 2024

Visualizing the Supply Deficit of Battery Minerals (2024-2034P)

By Bruno Venditti – Elements Visual Capitlalist Due to the growing demand for these […]
December 25, 2024

A History of Globalization on Horseback

By Howard Chua-Eoan – Bloomberg It’s easy to forget that not too long […]
December 25, 2024

OVERFLOW – First Novel by Kiara Mills

Overflow follows a group of twenty-somethings as they find themselves, explore their connections […]
December 25, 2024

Base Metals Head Higher on Report of China Borrowing Boost

By Jack Ryan – Yahoo Finance Base metals were broadly higher as global […]
December 25, 2024

Central Banks Will Prioritize Government Spending Over Inflation In 2025

By Daniel Lacalle – dlacalle.com The Federal Reserve panicked in June 2024 and […]
December 25, 2024

Exclusive: China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year

From Reuters The plan for 2025 sovereign debt issuance would be a sharp […]
December 23, 2024

30 Funniest The Far Side Comics That Will Never Get Old

By Justin Epps, Dalton Norman & Ambrose Tardive – ScreenRant Since 1979, cartoonist Gary Larson has been […]
December 23, 2024

The US Is Now on Track for a $3.5 Trillion Deficit in 2025

The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not […]
December 23, 2024

Why Cooking Salmon from Frozen Is a Game-Changer

By Su-Jit Lin – Eating Well When I eat certain foods, such as salmon, I […]
December 23, 2024

From new mines to closed mills, 2024 marked year of shake-ups for B.C. resource sector

By Nelson Bennett – BIV (Business Intelligence for BC) For B.C.’s resource sector, […]
December 22, 2024

The Magnetic North Pole Has Officially Changed Position

From ScienceAlert It’s time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, and […]
December 22, 2024

Rapid Antarctic sea ice loss is causing severe storms around the world

By Jordan Joseph – earth.com It is well known that Arctic ice captures […]
December 22, 2024

Scientists Tracked 1,000 Kids for 40 Years. This Was the No. 1 Predictor of Financial Success 

By Jessica Stillman – INC If you wanted to figure out what really matters […]
December 22, 2024

Charted: Major Copper Discoveries Since 1900

By Selin Oğuz – Elements Visual Capitalist In the evolving landscape of copper mining, […]
December 21, 2024

Can the US Power Industry Meet AI’s Steep Energy Demands?

From Bloomberg Suddenly, America needs more juice—for factories and homes, electric vehicles and […]
December 21, 2024

The Depletion Paradox

From Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates The great drama of American shale production may […]
December 21, 2024

China’s ban on critical minerals to be felt across ‘all branches’ of US military

By Seong Hyeon Choi – scmp.com China’s export ban on critical minerals to the […]
December 20, 2024

Max Resource/Max Iron Brazil Florália DSO Iron Ore Project – Richard Mills

2024.12.10 On May 13, 2024, Max Resource Corp (TSXV:MAX; OTC:MXROF; Frankfurt:M1D2) announced that […]
December 20, 2024

Germany and France are in crisis – is the next global financial crash brewing?

By Larry Elliott Things are not quite going according to plan for Rachel […]
December 20, 2024

Visualizing America’s Top Imports from China

By Bruno Venditti – Visual Capitalist President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on […]
December 20, 2024

Many cooking oils in your diet are now being linked to cancer

By Sanjana Gajbhiye – Earth.com When we talk about the prevention and management […]
December 19, 2024

China’s steel sector is not as gloomy as it appears

By Clyde Russell – Reuters China’s steel output fell in November from October, seemingly […]
December 19, 2024

Visualizing $102 Trillion of Global Debt in 2024

By Dorothy Neufeld – Visual Capitalist In 2024, global public debt is forecast […]
December 19, 2024

Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war

From Mining.com It’s clear that critical minerals will be China’s weapon of choice […]
December 18, 2024

The Cold War Of National Bitcoin Reserve: Global Race For Digital Gold

By Tomer Niv – Forbes As the global economy evolves, a new arms […]
December 18, 2024

What the U.S. Imports from Canada and Mexico

By Bruno Venditti – Visual Capitallist President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose […]
December 18, 2024

Why Sourdough Bread May Be the Secret to a Healthier Diet

By Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD – VeryWellHealth Sourdough bread, one of the earliest forms […]
December 18, 2024

I Asked 5 Dietitians Their Favorite High-Protein Snack—They All Said the Same Thing

By Roxana Ehsani, M.S., RD, CSSD, LDN – Eating Well Every time I hit […]
December 17, 2024

Better Than Metformin: New Diabetes Wonder-Drug Slashes Fat and Blood Sugar

From SciTechDaily Scientists at Kumamoto University have unveiled a novel compound, HPH-15, which […]
December 17, 2024

Famed economist Nouriel Roubini warns another inflation flare-up is on the way — threatening to sink the stock market and send 10-year Treasury yields to 8%

By William Edwards – Business Insider Nouriel Roubini is well-known for his perennially bearish views […]
December 17, 2024

10 Funniest The Far Side Comics About the Workplace, Ranked

By John Dodge – CBR The Far Side has always managed to capture the most […]
December 17, 2024

As 90% Of F-15 Pilots “Suffer”, China Uses Centuries-Old Exercise To Create ‘Super Pilots’ For ‘Next-Gen Warfare’?

By Ritu Sharma – The Eurasian Times New technologies are pushing the frontiers […]
December 16, 2024

China’s metal dominance – Richard Mills

2024.12.06 For decades, China has dominated critical minerals, with Canada and the US, […]
December 16, 2024

Military Uses of Graphite – Richard Mills

2024.12.06 The energy transition and digitalization have made critical minerals top of mind […]
December 16, 2024

Exclusive: Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies

By Jarrett Renshaw and Chris Kirkham – Reuters Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is […]
December 16, 2024

Startling Findings: High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Cancer Growth

From SciTechDaily The liver converts dietary fructose into nutrients that feed tumor growth, […]
December 16, 2024

10 largest gold-producing countries

By Alausa-Issa Zainab – Nigerian Tribune The story of gold began over 6,000 years […]
December 16, 2024

A look inside the world’s highest grade uranium mine

From YouTube CNBC’s Pippa Stevens ‘Fast Money’ with a peek inside the world’s […]
December 15, 2024

Nippon Steel’s Plan B Now in Focus as $14 Billion US Deal Falters

From Yahoo Finance The bid for the once-fabled American company ran into a […]
December 15, 2024

Want to Live Longer? Here’s the Ideal Walking Speed You Should Aim For

By Stephanie Brown – VeryWellHealth Taking regular walks may add years to your life. Studies […]
December 15, 2024

US grid-scale energy storage sees record installations, deployments in Q3

From Yahoo Finance (Reuters) – U.S. energy storage market saw record growth in […]
December 15, 2024

Gold Stocks Big Bargains

By Adam Hamilton, CPA Gold stocks remain big bargains, still priced for bygone […]
December 14, 2024

Satellites reveal stunningly detailed maps of Earth’s seafloors

By Skyler Ware – LiveScience A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet […]
December 14, 2024

Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general

By Katya Adler and Maia Davies – BBC The head of Nato has […]
December 14, 2024

China Vows Bigger Fiscal Spending to Boost Consumption Next Year

From Yahoo Finance China signaled more public borrowing and spending in 2025 with […]
December 14, 2024

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

By Steffie Banatvala – Independent.co.uk Unhealthy seed oils like sunflower, grapeseed, canola, and […]
December 13, 2024

Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism

By Cecilia Jamasmie – Mining.com A growing wave of protectionism is sweeping across […]
December 13, 2024

Modern human ancestors and Neanderthals mated during a 7,000-year-long ‘pulse,’ 2 new studies reveal

By Kristina Killgrove – Live Science An analysis of genomes from some of the […]
December 13, 2024

How much gold is in the Bank of England? Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba

From World Gold Council In this clip from Gold: A Journey with Idris […]
December 13, 2024

An anti-inflammatory diet can boost your health. What to eat and what to avoid

By Rachel Reiff Ellis – Fortune Well You may already know that stress eating—mindlessly […]
December 13, 2024

I’m a sleep expert – these 3 foods will wake you up in the middle of the night

By Unzela Khan – SurreyLive Dr Sophie Bostock, resident Sleep Expert at Bensons […]
December 13, 2024

Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more

By Twila A. Moon, Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman – The Conversation The […]
December 12, 2024

Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system

By Phoebe Stephens & Alyssa K Gerhardt – The Conversation Since the onset […]
December 12, 2024

China Set to Start Annual Economic Meeting to Discuss Stimulus

From Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg China is set to begin its annual economic work […]
December 12, 2024

Scientists identify ultra-processed foods that fuel colon cancer and healthy alternatives that may offset the damage

By Gabby Landsverk – Business Insider Ultra-processed foods may be fueling a rise in colon-cancer cases — […]
December 12, 2024

Buckwheat is often referred to as a ‘superfood.’ Here’s why.

By Daryl Austin – USA Today Gluten is a protein that naturally occurs […]
December 11, 2024

Canadian industries and provinces most exposed to U.S. tariff threat

By Salim Zanzana – Proof Point, RBC The threat of U.S. tariffs on […]
December 11, 2024

Trump Is Ready to Unleash Bitcoin and Other Cryptos. Hang On to Your Wallets

By Andy Serwer – Barron’s What would happen if cryptocurrency— Bitcoin and its lesser cousins—were freed […]
December 11, 2024

The 10 Best Movies About Nuclear War, Ranked

By Dawson Nyffenegger – Collider Nuclear war is a pretty morbid topic that most […]
December 11, 2024

Global Food Insecurity 

By Selin Oğuz – Visual Capitalist In 2023, over 2.3 billion people worldwide faced moderate […]
December 11, 2024

Why is Canada scrambling to counter Russia, China in the Arctic?

By Al Jazeera – Aljazeera.com Canada is stepping up its Arctic strategy amid growing […]
December 10, 2024

World’s oldest people eat one superfood for breakfast – and it’s not toast

By Lauren Haughey – Surrey Live ‘Blue Zone’ residents have shed light on […]
December 10, 2024

‘A case of greenwashing’: How the Philippines’ energy transition comes at the cost of lives, biodiversity

By Dominique Nicole Flores – Philstar Global MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ ongoing shift […]
December 10, 2024

Charted: China’s Rise to Manufacturing Dominance Over 30 Years

By Pallavi Rao – Visual Capitalist Back in 2000, China accounted for only 6% of […]
December 10, 2024

Scientists Discovered a New Human Species That Defies Conventional Wisdom

By Darren Orf – Popular Mechanics Although only one species of hominin (a tribe […]
December 9, 2024

These are the best performing ETFs in 2024

By Alexandra Cain – Financial Review Thematic vehicles are the best performing exchange-traded […]
December 9, 2024

How China is outsmarting the US in Latin America

By Azhar Azam – Tribune Bilateral relations have shown significant dynamism with Beijing […]
December 9, 2024

Slash Military Spending: “Defense” Budgets are Bigger than Ever Before

By Ryan McMaken – Miawa Wire Unfortunately, there will be no meaningful progress […]
December 9, 2024

Accelerating coastal retreat in Alaska: The triple threat

By Andrei Ionescu – Earth.com The combined effects of sea level rise, permafrost […]
December 9, 2024

Underwater camera captures incredible encounter of humpback whale feeding on bait ball off BC coast

From YouTube — Global News An amazing sight off the west coast of […]
December 7, 2024

The Great Game in the Arctic: Why the region is the next flashpoint between superpowers

By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) – RT.com The Arctic region, still relatively unexplored, […]
December 7, 2024

One easy way to offset the damage of Trump’s tariffs

By Peter Armstrong – CBC News One simple way of offsetting the impact […]
December 7, 2024

Canada’s oilpatch has $24 billion shield against Trump tariffs

By Robert Tuttle – Financial Post The expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline […]
December 7, 2024

Cancer vaccines will have a pivotal moment in 2025

By Natasha Loder – The Economist Personalised vaccines are tailored to a patient’s […]
December 6, 2024

Gold’s Monster Upleg Well

By Adam Hamilton, CPA Gold’s monster upleg remains alive and well, after weathering […]
December 6, 2024

Canada has long faced calls to join the U.S.: A short history of saying nope to the American dream

By Kevin Jiang – Toronto Star Canada might be America’s staunchest ally, but it’s […]
December 6, 2024

People who stay happy and active into their 70s and beyond usually have said goodbye to these 8 habits

By Isabelle Chase – Personal Branding Blog The difference boils down to habits. […]
December 5, 2024

So Trump wants to slap Canada with 25% across the board tariffs? – Richard Mills

2024.12.04 How’s that work for Americans? Uranium The largest sources of uranium, delivered […]
December 5, 2024

9 Reasons to eat beetroot daily

From Times of India Beetroot is a powerhouse of nutrients Renowned as a […]
December 5, 2024

The 10 Best R-Rated World War II Movies, Ranked

By Dawson Nyffenegger – Collider War movies are known for being violent and brutally […]
December 5, 2024

Factory Construction Spending Soars to New Record, +16% YoY, +242% since 2019: Result of Corporate & Strategic Rethink

By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET Investments in the construction of manufacturing plants in the US […]
December 5, 2024

NASA Images Show Antarctica Getting Greener As Ice Melts

By Jess Thomson – Newsweek As climate change slowly strips Antarctica of its glistening […]