Gold & Silver Mining Stocks Exposed: Long-Term Reality RevealedJoin Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard in this insightful discussion on the performance of precious metals versus mining stocks. READ MORE Morgan Stanley Economist Foresees Inevitable Recession Due to Fed's Rate HikesMorgan Stanley’s chief US economist, Ellen Zentner, says a hard-landing recession for the US economy is basically guaranteed. Zentner says the full impacts of the Federal Reserve’s tightening hadn’t been fully felt in the economy. It could take 18 months after the last rate hike to feel the full weight of higher rates. READ MORE High Interest Rates Likely Dampened Americans’ Economic Mood: StudyDespite a strong job market and diminishing inflation, American sentiment towards the economy remains deeply pessimistic. Researchers suggest this malaise may be attributed to the recent end of low borrowing costs. This perspective is pivotal as it highlights that the public’s dissatisfaction stems not only from inflation but also from the primary method used to […] READ MORE As Borrowing Costs Soar, Equity Becomes the New Frontier for Corporate FinanceThe once straightforward strategy of borrowing has become a complex decision for CFOs, thanks to soaring interest rates. This shift is largely due to the Federal Reserve and other central banks increasing interest rates to the highest levels in decades, which has significantly raised the cost of debt financing. Companies across the spectrum—from smaller firms […] READ MORE Oil Prices Waver as U.S. Stockpile Growth Meets OPEC+ Supply Cut SpeculationOil prices traded within a narrow range as the market balanced concerns over rising U.S. crude inventories with the anticipation that OPEC+ might prolong its supply reduction strategy. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) experienced a slight decrease, hovering around $78 per barrel, influenced by a broader risk-averse sentiment among traders. This reaction came after the Energy […] READ MORE U.S. Economic Growth Hits 3.2% in Q4, Marking Six Quarters of Sustained ExpansionIn the last quarter of the year, the U.S. economy expanded at a solid 3.2% annual rate, slightly less than the initial 3.3% growth estimate by the Commerce Department. This growth, spurred by robust consumer spending, marks a deceleration from the 4.9% growth experienced in the third quarter but continues the trend of the U.S. […] READ MORE Copper Prices Dip Amidst Dollar Strength and China's Real Estate SlumpCopper prices fell again on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of a strengthening dollar and ongoing challenges within China’s real estate market, which is a significant consumer of industrial metals. The price of three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange decreased by 0.4% to $8,439 per metric ton by mid-morning, reversing a brief recovery from […] READ MORE 3,000-Year-Old Phoenician Gold Artifact Discovered in JerusalemA rare 3,000-year-old gold pendant, believed to be the earliest gold artifact found in Jerusalem, was recently showcased to the public. Unearthed a decade ago during excavations at the Ophel, near Temple Mount, this tiny piece of jewelry from the First Temple period had been largely overlooked until last year. Described by Brent Nagtegaal from […] READ MORE Injecting New Life into the World’s Deepest MineHarmony Gold Mining Co. plans to invest 7.9 billion rand ($410 million) to significantly extend the life of the Mponeng mine, the world’s deepest mine, from seven to 20 years. This decision contrasts with the broader trend of decline in South Africa’s gold industry, which has seen production drop to less than a fifth of […] READ MORE « Previous 1 … 45 46 47 48 49 … 79 Next »
