Strong demand in the face of looming supply shortages has pushed copper to new heights in recent years. With a wide range of applications in nearly every sector, copper is by far the most industrious of the base metals. In fact, for decades, the copper price has been a key…
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Statistics Canada released June’s consumer price index (CPI) data on Tuesday (July 15). The report showed that year-over-year inflation gained momentum during the month, rising to 1.9 percent from the 1.7 percent recorded in May. The increase was attributed in part to the 13.4 percent year-over-year decline in gas prices…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola in the United States will begin to be made with cane sugar, but the company did not explicitly say that was the case when it was asked later about Trump’s claim. Trump said Wednesday afternoon on Truth Social that he had been speaking…
The U.S. shipbuilding industry is looking for help. A South Korean company is answering the call. Hanwha Philly Shipyard CEO David Kim, nodding to the gargantuan vessels under construction just off the Delaware River, on Wednesday offered the kind of vision that has brought some optimism back to the U.S.…
Asian stock markets began Friday’s session with modest gains, as a rally in global equities gained fresh momentum from strong US economic data that helped to ease concerns about a potential slowdown in the American economy. While most regional indices advanced, Indian benchmarks like the Sensex opened on a weaker…
Japan’s key measure of consumer prices cooled slightly more than expected in June, but remained well above the Bank of Japan’s target. This persistent inflation continues to exert pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government, which faces a crucial national election on Sunday, and keeps the central bank on a…
Global upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) activity saw a significant decline in the first half of 2025, reaching just over $80 billion—a 34% drop compared to the same period in 2024, according to Rystad Energy. “The slowdown is due mainly to volatile oil prices, tariff uncertainties, higher OPEC+ production and fewer…
BHP Group, a global mining giant, announced a significant setback at its Jansen potash project in Canada, revealing a delay in its timeline and a projected cost overrun of up to $1.7 billion. This disclosure on Friday underscores the complexities and financial challenges inherent in large-scale mining developments. Despite this hurdle, the…
Israel’s stock market has defied the odds to become the strongest performer in the Middle East over the past 22 months of conflict, reaching record highs even as the country navigates multiple wars, political unrest, and allegations of war crimes.The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), which initially plunged 23% in…