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Saudi Arabia’s Military Budget Hits $78 Billion for 2025—A Strategic Power Play
Saudi Arabia continues to assert its position as a dominant military power in the Middle East with record-breaking defense expenditures. The Kingdom spent $75.8 billion on its military in 2024, accounting for 3.1% of global defense spending. For 2025, Riyadh …
Trump, Critical Minerals, and The Metals Company’s Billion-Dollar Bet on the Ocean
The Clipperton Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean—stretching from Hawaii to Mexico—has emerged as a key battleground for deep-sea mining. With deposits of battery metals like cobalt, nickel, and copper contained in potato-sized polymetallic nodules, …
Trump Pushes for U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, Eyes TikTok Ownership
In a move that could redefine America's financial strategy, former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. The proposed fund, modeled after those of nations like Saudi Arabia and Norway, …
White House Summit: Trump and Nvidia CEO Discuss AI Chip Crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House on Friday, according to a senior White House official. The meeting comes amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China and concerns …
Lithuania Doubles Down on Defense as Trump Pressures NATO Allies on Spending
As tensions escalate in Eastern Europe, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has thrown his full support behind former U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for increased NATO defense spending. With the war in Ukraine ongoing and Russia’s military presence …
Snowline Gold’s Market Cap Climbs as Yukon Drills Continue to Shine
Snowline Gold (TSXV: SGD) continues to strengthen its position in the gold exploration sector with yet another set of strong drilling results from its Valley project in the Yukon. The latest assays reinforce the project's world-class potential, but according …
Goldman Sachs Reaffirms ‘Long Gold’ Call Amid Global Uncertainty
Gold is back in the spotlight as Goldman Sachs doubles down on its bullish stance, urging investors to go "long gold." The investment giant points to mounting US tariff uncertainty as a key driver of the precious metal’s ongoing rally.
Elon Musk’s Big Bet: Tesla to Launch Affordable EVs and Robotaxis
Tesla shares jumped 3% on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk reassured investors that the company is set to launch its long-awaited affordable electric vehicles (EVs) and begin testing an autonomous ride-hailing service. The announcement, made during Tesla’s latest …
Breaking China’s Grip: India Invests $1.88 Billion in Critical Minerals Exploration
India has taken a significant step toward securing its future in the global energy transition by approving a $1.88 billion (163 billion rupees) investment in developing its critical minerals sector. This bold move, announced by the government on Wednesday, …
Germany’s €2.5 Billion Arms Deal Ignites Defense Market Boom
Shares of European defense companies are hitting record highs after Germany’s parliament approved a massive €2.5 billion ($2.6 billion) weapons and equipment order. The decision, made in the final budget committee session before Germany’s snap election, is the …