Author: Lucas

Stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffering their biggest one-day percentage declines since April 10, while Treasury yields dropped and the U.S. dollar weakened as comments by U.S. President Donald Trump reignited worries over a U.S.-China trade war.After markets closed on Friday, Trump said he was raising tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. to 100 per cent and imposing export controls on “any and all critical software” in a reprisal against recently announced export limits by China on rare earth minerals critical to tech and other manufacturing.The announcement followed an earlier Trump social media…

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This strategic alignment comes at a time when India’s maritime growth trajectory intensifying with efforts to position itself as a global hub for shipbuilding, supported by favourable government policies, financial incentives and advanced infrastructure. Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, one of the largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Samsung Heavy Industries, the world’s leading shipbuilders in specialised and complex vessels.Both the partners will jointly explore commercial shipbuilding and heavy engineering projects across domestic and international markets. The shipbuilding collaborations include a wide range of commercial vessels, including tankers, gas carriers, container ships and…

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Silver is a precious metal that shines brightly at first but tarnishes quickly as it reacts with naturally occurring sulfur in the air. It’s a process called oxidation, and it’s pretty much inevitable. Your jewelry or flatware needs regular maintenance if you want to keep the silver from turning dull and black over time. Erin Nelson, a jewelry designer from Cape Cod, MA, very much understands the struggle of silver maintenance.  “The [commercial silver cleaner] alternatives are usually pretty harsh chemicals that I wouldn’t want to breathe in, and I wouldn’t recommend other people do,” Nelson says. She instead recommends…

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Are commercial traders signaling a sustained rally for the British Pound? Understanding the positioning of “smart money” can offer valuable insights into potential currency movements. In this analysis, we’ll dissect two key charts – the British Pound Commercial Long/Short Ratio (CFTC) and the GBP/USD Forex chart – to identify potential trading implications. By combining technical analysis principles with the information presented in these charts, we aim to provide a comprehensive outlook for the GBP. This chart, reported by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reveals the net positioning of commercial traders (often considered the “smart money”) in the GBP futures…

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CALGARY, AB, Oct. 10, 2025 /CNW/ – Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX: CU) Canadian Utilities Limited (Canadian Utilities) will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Friday, November 7, 2025. The news release will be distributed via Cision (www.newswire.ca/news-releases/) and the results, including Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis, will be posted on www.canadianutilities.com. Canadian Utilities will hold a live teleconference and webcast with Bob Myles, Chief Executive Officer, and Katie Patrick, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial & Investment Officer, at 9:00 am Mountain Time (11:00 am Eastern Time) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1-833-821-3314. No…

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Item 1 of 2 Outside view of the European Commission headquarters during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium, April 23, 2020. REUTERS/ Johanna Geron[1/2]Outside view of the European Commission headquarters during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium, April 23, 2020. REUTERS/ Johanna Geron Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabLONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – European companies hit by COVID-19 could issue “hybrid” shares to plug a predicted capital gap of up to 600 billion euros ($723.48 billion) when government relief measures expire as vaccination programmes are rolled out, a report said on Tuesday.The report compiled by consultants…

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GENEVA, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged by 49% in the first half of 2020 from the same period a year ago and is on course to fall as much as 40% for the year, driven by fears of a deep recession, the United Nations said on Tuesday.FDI flows to European economies turned negative for the first time ever, falling to -$7 billion from $202 billion. Flows to the United States fell by 61% to $51 billion, the U.N. Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report. Sign up here.Global FDI fell to $399…

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