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These days, ESG investments have lost their luster given high interest rates, political backlash, and greenwashing scrutiny. In 2021 during the pandemic boom, U.S. sustainable…
The Biden administration is planning to launch a days-long or even potentially weeks-long bombing campaign on Iranian assets across the Middle East, although there doesn't appear…
Two months after thousands of US auto dealers warned President Biden to reconsider the pace of electric vehicle mandates, citing waning demand for those vehicles,…
This year, the list of qualified electric vehicles (EVs) for U.S. tax credits is relatively small. Many popular models like the Nissan Leaf, Ford Mustang…
It's not just the US that is in desperate need of refilling its strategic oil reserve after Biden drained it to score some quick political…
China and Russia aren't the only countries being given a "pass" from Yemen's Houthi rebels, but Saudi Arabia is also exporting crude oil through the…
Authored by Mark Jeftovic via DollarCollapse.com, One of the things I frequently point at in the incessantly tiresome debate between the precious metals and cryptocurrency…
Nuclear power is among the safest and cleanest sources of electricity, making it a critical part of the clean energy transition. However, nuclear waste, an…
One month ago, when it first became apparent that the Red Sea blockage by Iranian proxies would prove to be a prolonged affair, we warned…
Authored by 'Shinobi' via BitcoinMagazine.com, The fourth Bitcoin halving is almost upon us, and this one has the potential for some very interesting surprises. This…
As noted earlier, with all eyes on Tesla when the company reports Q4 earnings and updates its shareholders on numerous new developments as the stock continues…
Toyota's chairman and former CEO, Akio Toyoda, is at it again: providing the public with a dose of reality that electric vehicles will never dominate…
After nearly two years of delays, Turkey's parliament finally agreed to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding…
Earlier today, we lamented the latest implosion in Chinese markets, which we discussed in "China Stocks Crash Through 'Snowball Derivatives' Trigger Levels Overnight", in which…
The topic of China's ownership of US farmlands is starting to boil over. Six months after we reported that a "Bipartisan Bill Aims To Block…
Uranium production in Cigar Lake, Canada is the highest-grade in the world. Since 2014, the site has mined 105 million pounds of the radioactive metal,…
Via SchiffGold.com, In the realm of institutional asset management, the copper/gold ratio (blue line) has served as a key indicator for some, providing insights into…
Via SchiffGold.com, The first half of 2023 was a record-breaking moment for central bank gold buying, led by none other than China and Russia. Organizations…
The solar industry in California is facing significant headwinds following the implementation of a new policy in April, which reduced incentives that had encouraged homeowners…
Red Sea diversions mean container lines need more ships to carry the same amount of cargo. The security situation — which is even more precarious…