Author: Staff
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First Republic Bank troubles weigh in on stock markets
As earnings continue to come out mixed, and raising the probabilities of an upcoming recession, leave it to the regional banks to once again take center stage. Many analysts warned that the regional bank crisis is not over when you consider the fact that deposits are shrinking, lending (a bank’s primary business) is slowing, and…
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Short bet against Canadian Bank TD increases by 45%
Two weeks ago, Canadian bank Toronto-Dominion (TD) became the world’s most shorted bank. Hedge fund bets against TD hit $4.2 billion. This news raised some concerns for Canadians as hedge funds are clearly shorting TD for some reason. Is it a bet against the Canadian economy? Most analysts agree the short is a sympathy play…
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Does this weeks earnings point to a recession?
The US stock markets continue their chop fest and range as the rally to start 2023 is set to be tested by first quarter earnings. Investors have been expecting earnings to be somewhat mixed or tepid as higher interest rates begin showing their impact on the real economy and resulting in an economic slowdown or…
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Green Energy Revolution: Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains for a Sustainable Energy Future
As the world accelerates its transition to green energy, the importance of critical minerals in powering this transformation cannot be overstated. Critical minerals, including rare earth elements (REEs), lithium, and cobalt, are indispensable components in technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels. With the global demand for these minerals projected to surge…
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Evolution Potash: A better way to produce eco-friendly potash
Agriculture was once making major headlines due to the war in Ukraine. It seems that those headlines have subsided, however food inflation remains to be a concerning topic for the middle class. A lot of this has to do with supply chains and the pressure on agriculture. Agriculture doesn’t get much love from long term…