Canada’s Fraser Institute has released its annual list of the world’s top mining jurisdictions, awarding the top three spots for investment attractiveness to Utah, Nevada and Saskatchewan. Western Australia and Québec round out the top five. All top 10 spots went to areas in Canada, the US and Australia. “A…
Even as global economic challenges have disrupted businesses in recent years, companies continue to look for new opportunities in emerging technologies and for innovations that can reshape the world. In its Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024 report, research and consulting firm Gartner examines the tech innovations its analysts…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 23 that it approved the launch of eight spot Ether ETFs on an accelerated basis, marking another major milestone in the cryptocurrency industry. While the deadline for the decision only applied to the VanEck Ethereum Trust, the SEC also approved…
In recent years, the global oil market has been impacted significantly by COVID-19 disruptions, price wars between oil-producing nations, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East. Just as oil demand was rebounding as COVID-19 lockdowns eased worldwide, pushing prices higher, Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine set…
Digital pharmacy startup Hims & Hers Health is introducing access to compounded GLP-1 weight loss injections, the company announced Monday. Shares of the company surged. The company, which offers a range of direct-to-consumer treatments for conditions like erectile dysfunction and hair loss, launched a weight loss program in December. But GLP-1 medications…
Digital pharmacy startup Hims & Hers Health is introducing access to compounded GLP-1 weight loss injections, the company announced Monday. Shares of the company surged. The company, which offers a range of direct-to-consumer treatments for conditions like erectile dysfunction and hair loss, launched a weight loss program in December. But GLP-1 medications…
A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access to their money for nearly two weeks, according to recent court documents. Since last year, Synapse — an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that serves as a middle-man between customer-facing fintech brands and FDIC-backed banks —…
Target said Wednesday that its customers reduced spending on groceries and home goods as concern about high prices persisted last quarter. The retailer said in its latest earnings report that overall customer traffic fell 1.9%, while the average amount that customers spent on those visits also dropped 1.9%. The company’s…
Sales of previously owned homes fell 1.9% in April from March to 4.1 million units, on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. The forecast had been for a slight gain. Sales were also down from April 2023, off 1.9% from last year. These sales…
Amazon is upgrading its decade-old Alexa voice assistant with generative artificial intelligence and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset the cost of the technology, according to people with knowledge of Amazon’s plans. The Seattle-based tech and retail giant will launch a more conversational version of Alexa later this year, potentially…